Plant Habit: | Fern Vine |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10a |
Leaves: | Needled |
Fruit: | Pops open explosively when ripe |
Uses: | Water gardens |
Edible Parts: | Leaves |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
Propagation: Seeds: | Suitable for wintersowing |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
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