Vitaceae
Cissus microcarpa
Cissus microcarpa
Also known as Vitis microcarpa, Cissus mexicana, Cissus trifoliata, Cissus torreana
Zones 5–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Tropical Plants · Indoor Plants · Native Plants · Cissus · Houseplant · Tropical · Vine · Indoor · Air-Purifying · Trailing · Climbing · Vitaceae · Rare
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Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
This tropical vine from the grape family makes an excellent houseplant with proper humidity and bright indirect light. Allow soil to dry slightly between waterings and provide climbing support or allow to trail. Prefers warm conditions above 65°F year-round.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water when top inch of soil feels dry, ensuring good drainage · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- 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
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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