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Malpighiaceae
Bull withe
Heteropterys purpurea
Also known as Berchemia scandens, Supplejack, Rattan vine, Heteropterys purpurea f. typica
Tropical Plants · Native Plants · Climbing · Vine · Tropical · Caribbean · Rare · Purple · Flowers · Humid · Shade
Bull withe is a rare Caribbean climbing vine that requires warm, humid conditions and consistent moisture. It needs partial shade protection and regular pruning to manage its vigorous growth habit. Best suited for tropical gardens or heated conservatories in temperate climates.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly until soil is evenly moist but not waterlogged · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -10°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 20 ft
- Spread
- 10 ft
- Spacing
- 48 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Cuba, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
- Attracts
- Butterflies, Bees
Sources: trefle
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