Chilean glory flower
Eccremocarpus scaber
Also called Glory vine and Eccremocarpus
Garden plant · ClimbersTreated as an annual and often is not — in a mild spot it comes again from the base after a dry mulch. It climbs on leaf tendrils, so it needs mesh or twigs, not a smooth post.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Medium
- Water
- Every 5 daysWater the ground — water at the base, in the morning, not over the leaves.
- Light
- Full sun, sheltered from frost
- Feed
- Every 21 days
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Half-hardy — a light frost RHS H3, to -5°C
- Size
- 2 m tall · 2 m across
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Origin
- Chile
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsNothing recorded against it
No animal-poison authority lists this plant either way.
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-09-11. Where a source says nothing, we say nothing.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.