Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
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) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
Plant Height: | Climbs 12 to 25 feet or more |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Fruiting Time: | Fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | Over 12" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Other: Allow cut ends to heal and callous over for a few days to a week. Once cut is healed, plant into a well draining potting medium. |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth Epiphytic |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |