Winter hardy in zones > 8
Regular moisture when hot.
Cut leaves and tendrils when you are happy with size to encourage blooming (doesn’t set much flower if tendrils are running).
Happy in any soil type.
Watch for red spidermite.
Use pin to pierce coat and soak overnight.
These estimates for how long Corkscrew vine takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
Average 13 days | Min 2 days | Max 22 days (4)
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*Caracalla = coming from Caracas, Venezuela.
*Vigna = Dominico Vigna, 17th cent. botanist
Snail vine, Snail bean, Bertoni bean, Snail flower
Phaseolus caracalla, Cochliasanthus caracalla