Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Vine |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Plant Height: | 6-15 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen Variegated Other: Green with white variegation |
Fruiting Time: | Year Round |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Year Round |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
Uses: | Groundcover |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Toxicity: | Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs. |
Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Remove seeds from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Epiphytic |
skylark | On March 15, 2020 | Cuttings took |
skylark | On May 4, 2015 | Transplanted split up into 2 pots |
MySecretIslandGarden | On February 24, 2023 | Obtained plant MIPS |
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