Clereodendrum,
commonly called glorybower or bleeding heart vine is an old-fashioned bloomer.
It is one of my favorites too, and not the easiest plant to find. They can be
grown as almost hanging baskets with those long tendrils, but they can also be
trellised to give you more blooms. A little protection from the hot afternoon
sun is probably best for this plant, but it can be evergreen if brought inside
early enough. I don't know why it is dying back like that for you inside,
unless you are waiting too late to bring it in. Thankfully, it is coming back.
Try to bring it in when the inside and outside conditions are similar so that
it isn't too much of a shock. Fertilize regularly outdoors, since you water
more then as well.
(April) I have two
clereodendrums in pots. They are kept outside in bright shade in the Spring and
Summer. They bloom in late Spring and the flowers are long-lasting, staying all
Summer. In addition to what appears to be the main "stalks," there are runners
that can get very long. I have been cutting these runners back to about 3 feet.
I bring the plants in for Fall and Winter. They lose all their leaves and look
like dead sticks. I water them conservatively about once every 2-3 weeks while
inside but I never know if they're still alive until they start growing again in
the spring. Is shade appropriate for this plant? Do I need to continue to cut
the runners off or train them to grow on a trellis? Is there anything I can do
to keep them from looking so bad in the winter?