Here's a detailed description of the White Bleeding Heart flower plant — an elegant, eye-catching ornamental vine:

🌼 White Bleeding Heart Plant Description

The White Bleeding Heart is a tropical flowering vine known for its delicate white flowers that resemble droplets or hearts "bleeding" a small red or purple center, although in some varieties, the center is also white. It is a variety of the Bleeding Heart Vine, often used as a climbing ornamental plant in gardens and containers.

🔍 Botanical Overview
Feature Description
Common Name White Bleeding Heart, Glorybower
Scientific Name Clerodendrum thomsoniae (white cultivar)
Family Lamiaceae (mint family)
Origin Native to West Africa
Plant Type Flowering, climbing vine or scrambling shrub
Growth Habit Woody, fast-growing climber with twining stems
🌿 Plant Characteristics
Feature Description
Height 2–4 meters (6–13 feet) or more with support
Foliage Opposite, ovate, dark green leaves with a leathery texture
Stems Thin, twining stems that can be trained on trellises or fences
Lifespan Perennial in tropical/subtropical climates
🌸 Flower Description
Feature Description
Structure Each flower has a white, balloon-like calyx and a smaller central corolla (which may be red, purple, or also white)
Shape Heart-shaped or lantern-like with a “bleeding” center
Size Flowers are small but occur in large, showy clusters
Blooming Season Spring to fall in warm climates; nearly year-round in the tropics
Pollinators Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
🌞 Growing Conditions
Requirement Optimal Conditions
Light Bright indirect light or partial sun; protect from harsh midday sun
Temperature Prefers 18–30°C (65–86°F); not frost-tolerant
Soil Well-drained, rich in organic matter
Watering Keep soil moist but not soggy; reduce watering in winter
Humidity High humidity preferred
Fertilizer Balanced liquid fertilizer every 2–4 weeks during growing season
🪴 Care & Maintenance

Support: Provide a trellis, arch, or fence for climbing

Pruning: Prune after flowering to maintain shape and encourage bushier growth

Repotting (if potted): Every 2–3 years or when root-bound

Pests/Diseases: Watch for aphids, spider mites, and whiteflies

✅ Key Features & Uses

Ornamental Value: Stunning, exotic flowers and lush foliage

Container Friendly: Can be grown in large pots and trained vertically

Landscape Use: Great for trellises, pergolas, fences, or as a cascading plant in hanging baskets

Attracts: Pollinators like butterflies and bees

📌 Fun Fact:

Despite the name, the Bleeding Heart Vine (Clerodendrum thomsoniae) is not the same as the herbaceous Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis), which is native to Asia and has pink, heart-shaped flowers — the two are often confused due to the name.