Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Plant Height: | Trails or climbs to 33 feet (10 m) |
Plant Spread: | Climbing vine |
Leaves: | Evergreen Variegated Other: Leaves can be variable; juvenile leaves are usually dark green with distinctive silver mottling; Adult leaves are dark green with indiscernible variegation. |
Flowers: | Showy Other: Rarely blooms in cultivation. |
Flower Color: | Green Other: Medium to dark green semi-glossy spathe with dark violet-purple interior. |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Toxicity: | Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. |
Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Remove seed(s) from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Epiphytic |
carlysuko | On October 23, 2019 | Obtained plant Purchased from Pepper's Greenhouse |
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