Ivy of Uruguary. An excellent vigorous foliage plant with palmate leaves pink when young with red stems. Max Height 4m. Max Spread 4m. Flowers April to July. Bright room away from direct sunlight. Min temp 55°F / 12°C.
Cissus striata
An excellent vigorous foliage plant with palmate leaves pink when young with red stems
Additional information
| Generic | Cissus |
|---|---|
| Species | striata |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Ivy of Uruguary |
| Flower Colour | green |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Bright room away from direct sunlight |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 4m |
| Family | Vitaceae |
| Spread | 4m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Climbing |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | April, July |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| 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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