Clerodendrum thomsoniae

Bleeding heart vine, Glory bower

Message of the Flower

Aspiration for the Right Attitude

The Mother’s Comment

Energetic, willing, determined.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

To lead the Divine Life does not depend on any exterior activity or circumstances. Whatever you do from the highest work to the most ordinary, you can lead the Divine Life if you are in the true consciousness and the right attitude.

The Mother

If, in the presence of circumstances that are about to take place, you can take the highest attitude possible—that is, if you put your consciousness in contact with the highest consciousness within reach, you can be absolutely sure that in that case it is the best that can happen to you… I even go so far as to affirm that in the zone of immediate influence of each one, the right attitude not only has the power to turn every circumstance to advantage but can change the very circumstance itself.

The Mother, Questions and Answers 1929 - 1931: Power of Right Attitude

Colour

White calyx with red or crimson corolla

Family

Lamiaceae

Cultivars

Variegatum' (variegated leaves)

Person who named the flower

William Cooper Thomson

Flower Size

About 2 inches long

Flower Texture

Smooth

Number of Petals

Five (corolla lobes)

Floral Symmetry

Bilateral

Fragrance of Flower

Mildly fragrant

Leaf Texture

Smooth, glossy

Leaf Arrangement

Opposite

Leaf Color

Green, 'Variegatum' has variegated green and white leaves

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Vine

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Summer to fall

Climate

Tropical to subtropical

Water Requirements

Moderate, prefers consistent moisture

Soil Type

Fertile, well-drained

Temperature Ranges

Prefers temperatures above 50F (10C)

Sun or Shade

Partial shade; tolerates sun in cooler climates

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Spider mites, whiteflies, mealybugs; root rot in overly wet soil

Pollinators

butterflies and hummingbirds

Habitat

Native to tropical West Africa, cultivated in gardens and as a houseplant

Role in the Ecosystem

Attracts pollinators

Ornamental

Widely grown for its striking flowers and vine habit

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

ornamental

Endangered Status

Not listed as endangered