Tropical Hyacinth Vine aka The Hyacinth Bean Vine

The Tropical Hyacinth Vine also known as the Hyacinth Bean Vine are an easy to grow purple flowering vine also fast growing vines and annual vines that are a perfect addition to a Tropical Garden. You can know more about tropical and squash plant identificationwith the Plant Spot app for your iPhone.

It is very important to know that even though the beans produced by this vine are grown and harvested for consumption in some countries the raw bean seeds are poisonous.

I have been told the double boiling method is best and safest, which means they need to be boiled once in a quick boil, change the water and boil them again so that they will be safe to eat.

The Hyacinth Bean Vine is perfect if you are looking for something that will fill up an empty space rather quickly, it will grow approximately 10' to 15' in just a single season!

This lush, tropical vine will produce Purple or sometimes white fragrant flowers that will bloom from early spring to late summer.

Hyacinth bean vines like most tropical plants will prefer to be planted in a spot in your garden with lots of sunshine. It can tolerate shade but very light shade, they are not shad loving vines.

If you planting seeds remember to prepare the seeds first by nicking them with a sharp clean knife and let the sit overnight in water to help increase your chances of sprouting, germination will take approximately 2 to 3 weeks.

When you first plant your Hyacinth Vine, either seeds or a potted vine, make sure you keep the soil moist and in a spot where the soil is well-drained and very important makes sure to give the vine plenty of support, by either planting next to a fence or use an arbor or trellis.