Dolichandra unguis-cati, native to the tropical dry forest of Central America, South America and the Caribbean, known as cats claw creeper, funnel creeper, or cat's claw trumpet, is a rapidly growing climbing vine belonging to the family Bignoniaceae.
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Dolichandra unguis-cati
What is the plant
Dolichandra unguis-cati has semipersistent foliage. Stems are woody and can reach 20 metres (66 ft). Thin and small aerial roots are used for climbing. Leaves are dark green, opposite and bifoliate. Leaflets have a length of 3 to 4 cm (1.2 to 1.6 in). The plant produces flowers during the wet season. Flowers are yellow, have a diameter of 4 to 5 cm (1.6 to 2.0 in) and can grow alone or in groups of two or three. It can become invasive and it is present worldwide. It can affect all layers of plants of forest ecosystems by rapidly spreading both vertically and horizontally.
lighting
Full Sun
hardiness zone
8a - 10b
difficulty
Easy
How to Care for the Plant
Water
The plant is considered drought and heat tolerant. It doesn`t require frequent watering.
Sunlight
Choose a place in full sun to full shade. Full sun produces the most flowers at one time.
Soil
The plant is adaptable to various soils. It prefers soils with pH of 6.1-7.8 (slightly acidic to slightly alkaline).
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Temperature
The species is frost-tolerant and can also survive grazing and fire. This vine can be grown in the areas with the lowest winter temperatures of −9.4°C (15°F).
Container
It is advised to grow this plant in a container to prevent invasiveness.
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