Golden Chalice Vine
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Golden Chalice Vine
solandra maxima
The Golden Chalice Vine has beautiful, trumpet-shaped flowers that can be yellow or cream in color. It's a fun plant to spot because it grows in large, sprawling vines that can climb up trees and walls!
Habitat: Tropical and subtropical areas, often found in gardens and along roadsides.
Appearance
The Golden Chalice Vine has magnificent, large trumpet-shaped flowers, up to 25 cm wide, which open creamy white and mature to a rich golden yellow. Its glossy, dark green oval leaves provide a lush backdrop, highlighting the striking, chalice-like blooms.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderSolanalesFamilySolanaceaeGenusSolandra
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
Snaps
2
Interesting facts
Giant moths and bats are its favorite nighttime visitors for a sweet nectar treat!
It can grow huge, sometimes creating its own shady, impressive jungle canopy!
Its flowers start cream-colored and magically turn bright gold as they age!
This plant is surprisingly related to potatoes and tomatoes, but it's super poisonous!
Special abilities
Ability
Night Scent Beacon
Golden Chalice Vine releases a strong, sweet fragrance at night that helps it attract nocturnal pollinators like bats and moths.
Ability
Chalice Collector
Its massive, cup-shaped flowers are perfectly designed to collect generous amounts of nectar, rewarding large pollinators.
Ability
Rapid Climber
Golden Chalice Vine uses aerial roots to quickly climb trees and structures, helping it reach sunlight in dense environments.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 1000-3000 cm
- Spread
- 300-1000 cm
- Flower Size
- 15-25 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late winter to spring
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- High
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Bat
Ecological connections
pollinates
Southern Long-nosed Bat
Leptonycteris curasoae
Primary nocturnal pollinator for its flowers.
pollinates
Tobacco Hornworm Moth
Manduca sexta
Adult moths visit flowers for nectar at night.
depends on
Humans
Homo sapiens
Cultivated globally as a popular ornamental garden plant.
Traits
Arboreal
Arboreal animals live primarily in trees, utilizing them for shelter, food, and protection from predators.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Pollinator
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Also known as
Giant Chalice VineGolden Trumpet Vine
Collections
Safety
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
No special safety notes yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to identify Golden Chalice Vine?
The easiest way to identify Golden Chalice Vine is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
How tall is Golden Chalice Vine?
1000-3000 cm
How wide does Golden Chalice Vine spread?
300-1000 cm
How big are the flowers on Golden Chalice Vine?
15-25 cm
When does Golden Chalice Vine bloom?
Late winter to spring
Is Golden Chalice Vine edible?
No
Is Golden Chalice Vine toxic?
High
What is Golden Chalice Vine's lifecycle?
Perennial
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