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Solanaceae
Golden Chalice Vine
Solandra maxima
Abundance and celebration.
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Genus
- Solandra
- Native to
- Mexico, Central America
- Bloom season
- Winter, Spring
- Type
- Evergreen vine
- Height
- 6-12 m
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, rich
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The enormous chalice-shaped flowers can reach up to 25 cm long and have a sweet coconut-like fragrance.
- The flowers open pale yellow and deepen to rich gold as they age over several days.
- It is also known as 'cup of gold' and 'Hawaiian lily' though it is not native to Hawaii.
- The vine is so vigorous it can cover an entire building wall or large pergola within a few years.
- Like many members of the nightshade family, all parts of the plant are considered toxic.
Color meanings
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Exuberance
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Tropical luxury
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Overflow of beauty