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Bleeding Heart
Posted: May 3rd, 2011, 12:54 am
by mirafzalkhan
Has anyone tried Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis)? Are Bleeding heart is available in Karachi or anywhere else in Pakistan.
The Picture is for reference only. (Not my plants)
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In Karachi another plant also known as Bleeding Heart Vine is not Dicentra at all but a completely different genus, Clerodendron thomsoniae.
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Re: Bleeding Heart
Posted: May 3rd, 2011, 5:25 am
by Rizwan
we have the bleeding heart seeds in stock in uk.
Re: Bleeding Heart
Posted: May 3rd, 2011, 9:19 am
by Izhar
Mir sb. i am not sure but I have seen these blooms on a vine in Karachi, so they may be available..
Re: Bleeding Heart
Posted: May 3rd, 2011, 10:18 am
by khabbab
In my opinion, Dicentra spectabilis will not grow in lahore and karachi. Check the comment of a gardener from greece on this page.
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/52/
Clerodendrum will grow happily though. There are many species of clerodendrum which are fragrant and showy as well. Would like to buy some clerodendrum seeds if riz lets us know the species available.
Re: Bleeding Heart
Posted: May 5th, 2011, 9:07 pm
by tweedle2009
Dicentra will not tolerate the summer heat of Lahore or Karachi.It is not happy when temps are over 35C.
Clerodendrum thomsonaie will grow well in your area but is likely to die in winter if not provided protection.
Re: Bleeding Heart
Posted: June 24th, 2011, 9:41 pm
by sara
i bought a bleeding heart plant a month ago from a nursery on karsaz rd. its doing pretty well till now .
Re: Bleeding Heart
Posted: June 24th, 2011, 11:41 pm
by tweedle2009
Chq its leaves.It's definitely clerodendrum not dicentra.Dicentra won't survive our summers.
Re: Bleeding Heart
Posted: June 25th, 2011, 10:20 am
by sara
yup you are right the leaves are like the clerodendrums'