Hibbertia scandens (snake vine)

Japanese name: ヒベルティア スカンデンス
Scientific name: Hibbertia scandens

[Overview]
A coastal evergreen woody climber growing to 0.5–1 m tall.
The slender vines extend well, to 2–5 m long, creeping along the ground or climbing other objects.
The leaves are simple and alternate, elliptic to ovate, 3–9 cm long and 1–3 cm wide, with entire margins.
It flowers all year round as long as the temperature allows.
The flowers are borne singly at the branch tips or in the leaf axils and are golden-yellow with 5 petals, 5–7 cm across.
There are many yellow stamens.
Each flower usually withers in 1–2 days, but they open one after another.

[Cultivation]
Propagate from seed, by cuttings, or by layering.
The germination rate of seed is low.
It has weak cold tolerance and can overwinter outdoors in warm regions where frost does not fall.
In other regions, bring it indoors for winter.
It prefers sunny, well-drained, sandy soil.
It tolerates partial shade, but poor sunlight reduces flowering.
It withstands summer heat, but dislikes heat and humidity, so it is best kept on the dry side in an airy place.
During the rainy season and the long autumn rains, move it to a place where it will not be rained on.
From spring to autumn, water thoroughly when the soil surface dries, and reduce watering in winter.
Apply slow-release fertilizer as base fertilizer, and also liquid fertilizer twice a month in spring and autumn.
There are no particular pests or diseases.

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