General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Plant Height: 8 feet to 10 feet
Plant Spread: 12 inches to 14 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Upper surface is deep green with silvery-white mottling, reverse side is deep reddish-purple
Fruit: Other: 1/4 inch purplish-black berries
Fruiting Time: Late summer or early fall
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Yellow
Other: Pale yellow to greenish yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Rex Begonia Vine
  • Painted Cissus
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Cissus discolor
  • Synonym: Cissus javana

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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-07-30
Location: Lexington, VA
Date: August, 2007
Outstanding foliage!
Location: Daytona Beach,  Florida
Date: 2013-09-21
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2010-02-13
Location: Garden next to Smithsonian, DC, Virginia | May, 2022
Date: 2022-05-28
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2009-01-31
Location: Cowell's garden centre, Newcastle UK
Date: 2019-08-31
Location: San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2010-02-13
Location: Botanischer Garten Berlin
Date: 2023-05-11
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2015-10-01
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2010-02-13
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2010-02-13

Date: 2014-01-09
Reverse side of leaf.
Location: Longwood Gardens PA
Date: 2023-09
amazing display outdoors
Location: San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers

Date: 2013-09-20
Location: Botanical Garden Berlin
Date: 2017-01-07
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-07-31

Photo courtesy of Kevin Morykwas, Steve's Leaves, Inc.
Location: Atlanta BG
Date: Aug 16

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Comments:
  • Posted by plantladylin (Sebastian, Florida - Zone 10a) on Jul 30, 2013 1:21 PM concerning plant:
    Cissus javana is commonly known as the Rex Begonia Vine because the leaf pattern resembles those of the popular Rex Begonias. The 3 to 5 inch long leaves are an elongated heart shape, green with a silvery pattern and deep burgundy to purple center vein; the reverse side of the leaves is a deep burgundy color. Cissus discolor is a fast growing vine requiring bright light but no direct sun, which will burn the foliage. It prefers moist soil, temperatures in the 75ºF - 80ºF range, and high humidity. Rex Begonia Vine does well in hanging baskets or climbing a trellis or other support.
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