Stictocardia beraviensis

Stictocardia, Hawaiian Sunset Vine, Hawaiian Bells, Queensland Woodrose

Message of the Flower

Nature Aspires to be Supramentalised

The Mother’s Comment

The first response of plant life to the action of the supramental forces

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

In trees and plants, it is the need to grow in order to obtain more light, more air, more space; in flowers, it is the offering of their beauty and fragrance in a loving efflorescence.

The Mother, On Education: The Four Austerities and the Four Liberations

When the sun sets and all becomes silent, sit down for a moment and put yourself into communion with Nature: you will feel rising from the earth, from below the roots of the trees and mounting upward and coursing through their fibres up to the highest outstretching branches, the aspiration of an intense love and longing,—a longing for something that brings light and gives happiness, for the light that is gone and they wish to have back again. There is a yearning so pure and intense that if you can feel the movement in the trees, your own being too will go up in an ardent prayer for the peace and light and love that are unmanifested here.

The Mother, Questions and Answers 1929 - 1931: 2 June 1929

The trees rise towards the sky… Beautiful symbol for nature's aspiration towards the Light.

The Mother

Colour

Rose red, deep yellow

Family

Convolvulaceae

Flower Size

Large, can be several inches across

Flower Texture

Smooth

Number of Petals

5 (fused into a trumpet shape)

Floral Symmetry

Radial

Fragrance of Flower

Not specifically noted for fragrance

Leaf Texture

Smooth to slightly hairy

Leaf Arrangement

Alternate

Leaf Color

Green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Vining shrub

Life Cycle

Perennial in suitable climates

Blooming Period

Late spring to early fall

Climate

Tropical to subtropical

Water Requirements

Moderate; requires well-drained soil

Soil Type

Prefers fertile, well-drained soils

Temperature Ranges

Frost-sensitive; thrives in warmer temperatures

Sun or Shade

Full sun to partial shade.

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Susceptible to common pests and diseases affecting the Convolvulaceae family

Pollinators

Attracts bees, butterflies, and possibly hummingbirds

Habitat

Native to tropical regions; used in landscapes for ornamental purposes

Role in the Ecosystem

Provides nectar for pollinators

Ornamental

Valued for its striking flowers and vining habit

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Mainly ornamental

Endangered Status

Not listed as endangered