They are native to tropical Africa. Thunbergia alata needs full sun to light shade with intermediate to warm temperatures, and minimum temperatures of 60 degrees at night. In the greenhouse, we use a soil mix consisting of 2 parts peat moss to 2 parts loam to 1 part sand or perlite. The plants are not very drought tolerant and should be watered regularly for optimum growth. Fertilize every other week with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength recommended on the label.
Occasional trimming helps keep the plant growing vigorously and helps to promote more blooms.
Thunbergia alata are propagated by cuttings or by seed. Plants grown from seed are more vigorous than those from cuttings. 28-August 3, 2000. Nicotiana glauca Nopalxochia phyllanthoides Oncidium reflexum Oxalis regnellii atropurpurea Paphiopedilum concolor Paphiopedilum sp. Peperomia caperata Peperomia fraseri Phalaenopsis sp.