STROPHANTHUS KOMBE - INDIGENOUS SOUTH AFRICAN VINE / CLIMBER IN SOUTH AFRICA

  Strophanthus is a genus of 35-40 species of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae, native mainly to tropical Africa, extending to South Africa, with a few species in Asia, from southern India to the Philippines and southern China. The name (strophos anthos, "twisted cord flower") derives from the long twisted threadlike segments of the corolla, which in one species (S. preussii) attain a length of 3035 cm. The genus includes vines, shrubs and small trees. The leaves are opposite or whorled, simple broad lanceolate, 220 cm long, with an entire margin. This deciduous climbing plant features ovate hairy leaves and fragrant yellow flowers in spring.. Each corolla lobe elongates into a tail to 20cm long which hangs proudly amongst the leaves. The seeds are poisonous. Sow in spring. USDA Zone - 10 Season to Sow - Spring   Please familiarise yourself with the shipping info below   PLEASE NOTE THAT THE EXPRESS SHIPPING OPTION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FROM 22 NOVEMBER TILL 8 JANUARY 2018 DUE TO THE VOLUME OF PARCELS BEING HANDLED BY THE COURIERS. PLEASE NOTE THAT PARCELS ARE TAKING LONGER TO BE DELIVERED OVER THE HOLIDAY PERIOD AND DELIVERY BY CHRISTMAS CAN NO LONGER BE GUARENTEED. PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT DURING DECEMBER SAME DAY DISPATCH DOES NOT APPLY. ORDERS RECEIVED BY 4PM ON WEEKDAYS WILL BE DISPATCHED THE FOLLOWING WORKING DAY. Please note the following shipping dates will apply over the holiday period: Orders with cleared payments between 2pm on Monday 18 December and 2pm on Tuesday 26 December 2017 will be dispatched on Wednesday 27 December 2017. Orders with cleared payments between 2pm on Tuesday 26 December 2017 and 2pm on Monday 1 January 2018 will be dispatched on Tuesday 2 January 2018. Shipping Rates are as listed below Approximate processing and transit times are listed below PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT SHIP OUTSIDE OF SOUTH AFRICA