{"product_id":"tweedia","title":"Oxypetalum coeruleum - Tweedia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOxypetalum coeruleum - \u003c\/em\u003eTweedia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePot size: \u003c\/strong\u003e1 gallon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"comp text-passage u-how-to-title-align mntl-sc-block lifestyle-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-8\"\u003eTweedia is a\u003cspan\u003e tropical \u003c\/span\u003etwining vine or subshrub native to Brazil and Uruguay. It's beloved for its delicate sky blue flowers, which can be easily damaged by strong winds or intense rain. Does best in a location that is protected from the elements to ensure the blooms maintain their gorgeous petals throughout the whole blooming season. A relatively easy plant to grow, it does not require any special attention and, under the right conditions, Tweedia can eventually grow to be up to 3 feet tall. As a part of the milkweed family, it attracts various types of pollinators and makes a great addition to a\u003cspan\u003e butterfly garden.\u003c\/span\u003e Additionally, the plant is generally pest- and disease free—the only issue you may encounter is milkweed bugs during the tail end of their season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-11\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comp ad-group--sc__ad-5 div mntl-block\" id=\"ad-group--sc__ad-5_1-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-height=\"600\" class=\"comp scads-to-load right-rail__item billboard4-sticky-dynamic billboard-sticky mntl-sc-sticky-billboard scads-stick-in-parent scads-ad-placed\" id=\"billboard4-sticky-dynamic_2-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-ad-height=\"250\" data-ad-width=\"300\" class=\"comp mntl-billboard mntl-sc-sticky-billboard-ad billboard4-dynamic mntl-dynamic-billboard mntl-gpt-dynamic-adunit mntl-gpt-adunit gpt billboard dynamic js-immediate-ad\" id=\"mntl-sc-sticky-billboard-ad_11-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-google-query-id=\"CIeamempvPMCFUgmrQYd-fMN0w\" data-auction-floor-value=\"145\" data-auction-floor-id=\"8742fa1963324f2d9b1153c08287c8ba\" data-targeting=\"{}\" data-rtb=\"true\" data-sizes='[[300, 250],[300, 253],[4, 1],\"fluid\"]' data-priority=\"5\" data-pos=\"btf3\" data-type=\"billboard\" class=\"wrapper\" id=\"billboard4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/479\/thespruce\/spr_plants-and-flowers\/billboard4_0__container__\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight: \u003c\/strong\u003ePrefers full sun, especially in climates with cooler summers or partial sun in hot climates\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-14\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comp ad-group--sc__ad-6 div mntl-block\" id=\"ad-group--sc__ad-6_1-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-height=\"600\" class=\"comp scads-to-load right-rail__item billboard5-sticky-dynamic billboard-sticky mntl-sc-sticky-billboard scads-stick-in-parent scads-ad-placed\" id=\"billboard5-sticky-dynamic_2-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-ad-height=\"250\" data-ad-width=\"300\" class=\"comp mntl-billboard mntl-sc-sticky-billboard-ad billboard5-dynamic mntl-dynamic-billboard mntl-gpt-dynamic-adunit mntl-gpt-adunit gpt billboard dynamic js-lazy-ad is-requested\" id=\"mntl-sc-sticky-billboard-ad_13-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-google-query-id=\"CIqAwvypvPMCFTElrQYdra0PNA\" data-auction-floor-value=\"180\" data-auction-floor-id=\"4f9b3f9d45a04d24bd9844c8b89551a9\" data-targeting=\"{}\" data-rtb=\"true\" data-sizes='[[300, 250],[300, 254],[6, 1],\"fluid\"]' data-priority=\"7\" data-pos=\"btf4\" data-type=\"billboard\" class=\"wrapper\" id=\"billboard5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/479\/thespruce\/spr_plants-and-flowers\/billboard5_0__container__\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil: \u003c\/strong\u003eTolerates a wide range of\u003cspan\u003e soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econditions, including poor quality and nutrient-poor soils but prefers moist, well-drained soils. Does not tolerate wet feet.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Requires regular watering in order to thrive. Well-established plants are slightly more drought-tolerant than young plants, but will still do best when given a consistent soaking of about an inch a week during dry times\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-20\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comp ad-group--sc__ad-8 div mntl-block\" id=\"ad-group--sc__ad-8_1-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-height=\"600\" class=\"comp scads-to-load right-rail__item billboard7-sticky-dynamic billboard-sticky mntl-sc-sticky-billboard scads-ad-placed\" id=\"billboard7-sticky-dynamic_1-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comp mntl-billboard mntl-sc-sticky-billboard-ad billboard7-dynamic mntl-dynamic-billboard mntl-gpt-dynamic-adunit mntl-gpt-adunit gpt billboard dynamic js-lazy-ad\" id=\"mntl-sc-sticky-billboard-ad_15-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-auction-floor-value=\"150\" data-auction-floor-id=\"a4b0d581587e48879e01b507a75f7019\" data-targeting=\"{}\" data-rtb=\"true\" data-sizes='[[300,250],[300,256],[8,1],\"fluid\"]' data-priority=\"9\" data-pos=\"btf6\" data-type=\"billboard\" class=\"wrapper\" id=\"billboard7\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers warm temperatures in order to stay evergreen year-round. In most temperate climates tweedia is grown as an\u003cspan\u003e annual \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e overwintered indoors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas a houseplant and moved outside during the summer.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"comp u-how-to-title-align mntl-sc-block lifestyle-sc-block-subheading mntl-sc-block-subheading\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-24\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mntl-sc-block-subheading__text\"\u003eFertilizer: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mntl-sc-block-subheading__text\"\u003eStandard all-purpose fertilizer in spring and summer after plant is well established encourages bloom in late summer and fall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UC Master Gardeners of Monterey Bay Plant Sales","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39774061821997,"sku":"","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0382\/9058\/7693\/products\/image_b34bcf8a-b8b0-4ba5-9f96-c23dda4de009.jpg?v=1633893608","url":"https:\/\/uc-master-gardeners-of-monterey-bay-plant-sales.myshopify.com\/products\/tweedia","provider":"UC Master Gardeners of Monterey Bay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}