Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent Vine |
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) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Plant Height: | Climbs and twines 6 to 12 feet or more |
Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Medium green with silvery to pinkish-silver flecks or splashes. Leaves will turn deep purplish shades when grown in high light or cooler temperatures. |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Other: Produces different flowers of deep pink to purple to almost black, all on the same umbel. |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Epiphytic |
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