Guide to growing garden plants - Lapageria Chilean bell Flower
Lapageria is a half hardy perennial vine.
It flowers from the middle of summer to the autumn and carries dark pink trumpet shaped flowers.
The foliage of Lapageria is sharply pointed and of a leathery nature.
Some common names for Lapageria include Chilean bell flower and Copihue.
How to grow Chilean bell flower
It is best to start off Chilean bell flowers indoors, and to only grow them if you live in a warm climate. The Chilean bell flower should be sown in the autumn from fresh seeds; sow at a depth of 3mm into a humus rich soil. It can take anything from one to three months for the Lapageria to germinate at a temperature of 18 to 24 degrees centigrade.
Once germinated the Chilean bell flowers should grown indoors for two years then transplanted into the garden following the last possible frost of spring. They should be grown individually in a shady part of the garden (though the climate should be warm).
Propagating Lapageria plants
If you require more Lapageria plants then cuttings can be took in either the spring or autumn.