Vitaceae
Cayratia palauana
Cayratia palauana
Also known as Columella palauana
Zones 5–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare High
Tropical Plants · Native Plants · Rare · Vine · Grape · Tropical · Micronesia · Climbing · Endemic · Specialist · Greenhouse · Collector
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Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
This rare Micronesian grape vine requires tropical greenhouse conditions with high humidity and filtered light. It needs consistent moisture and warm temperatures, making it unsuitable for typical home cultivation. Only available through specialized botanical collections and requires expert care.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water regularly to maintain moist soil, increase humidity around plant · 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
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 20 ft
- Spread
- 10 ft
- Spacing
- 30 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Caroline Is.
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle
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