Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Vine |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry 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 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Plant Height: | Trails and climbs 6 to 10 feet or more. |
Leaves: | Evergreen Other: White to silvery-green with dark green margins and green veins. |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant Terrariums |
Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Toxicity: | Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Epiphytic |
MySecretIslandGarden | On February 1, 2023 | Miscellaneous Event Came back to life after its near death experience. It's happy in a pot on the patio. |
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