Cape Grape. An excellent vigorous foliage plant with lustrous dark green leaves brown and furry underneath. Max Height 3m. Max Spread 3m. Flowers April. Fruits August. Bright room away from direct sunlight. Min temp 55°F / 12°C.
Rhoicissus capensis
An excellent vigorous foliage plant with lustrous dark green leaves brown and furry underneath
Additional information
| Generic | Rhoicissus |
|---|---|
| Species | capensis |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Cape Grape |
| Flower Colour | green |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Bright room away from direct sunlight |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 3m |
| Family | Vitaceae |
| Spread | 3m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Climbing |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | April |
| Colour Fruit | black |
| Fruits When | August |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Min temp 55°F / 12°C |
| Planting | |
| Care | Mist regularly, Liquid feed fortnightly during growing season, Water sparingly in winter |
| Border | Houseplant, Conservatory plant |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | Pinch shoots regularly to encourage branching |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | Red spider mite, Mealy bugs, Whiteflies |
| Maintenance | Re-pot if necessary in spring using a suitable potting compost, Requires support |
| Propagation | Stem cuttings |
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