Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent Vine |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Plant Height: | Up to 6-12 feet or more |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Lavender Pink Other: Violet |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" 3"-4" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Caudex |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Houseplant |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Toxicity: | Fruit is poisonous |
Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds: Slight nick/overnight soak Days to germinate: Needs warmth Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
antsinmypants | On April 30, 2024 | Cuttings took Rooted in water. |
antsinmypants | On July 17, 2022 | Bloomed |
antsinmypants | On April 28, 2022 | Plant emerged Successfully overwintered. |
antsinmypants | On February 15, 2021 | Plant emerged 1 out of 1 emerged. |
antsinmypants | On February 12, 2021 | Seeds sown Seed was nice & plump after soaking. Sowed in soil. |
antsinmypants | On February 11, 2021 | Miscellaneous Event Filed & placed seed in water & HP to soak for 24 hours. |
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