Winged treebine

Winged treebine Care

Cissus quadrangularis

What is the plant

Cissus quadrangularis is a perennial plant of the grape family. It is commonly known as veldt grape, devil's backbone, adamant creeper, asthisamharaka, hadjod and pirandai. The species is native to tropical Asia, Arabia and much of Africa.

Cissus quadrangularis reaches a height of 1.5 m (4.9 ft) and has quadrangular-sectioned branches with internodes 8–10 cm (3–4 in) long and 1.2–1.5 cm (0.5–0.6 in) wide. Along each angle is a leathery edge. Toothed trilobe leaves 2–5 cm (0.8–2.0 in) wide appear at the nodes. Each has a tendril emerging from the opposite side of the node. Racemes of small white, yellowish, or greenish flowers; globular berries are red when ripe. Cissus quadrangularis has been used as a medicinal plant since antiquity.

lighting

Part sun and part shade

hardiness zone

10b - 9b

difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water regularly from spring to autumn. Keep the drier and cooler in winter to induce dormancy.
Fertilizer
The plants should be fed regularly with a fertilizer suitable for succulent plants.
Sunlight
The plant succeeds in full sun to light shade.

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Soil
Give the plant a well-drained, airy, growing medium which mainly consists of non-organic material such us clay, pumice, lava grit, and only a little peat, or leaf-mould.
Temperature
The plant is intolerant of any frost. It is hardy in the areas with the lowest winter temperatures of +1.7°C (35°F) to +4.4°C (40°F). Inside, room temperatures of around 65°F/16°C - 75°F/24°C will suffice.
Container
This plant can be grown in a container. Choose a large pot with enough drainage holes. Repot annually in the spring.