| 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) |
