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Vitaceae
Cissus trifoliata
Cissus trifoliata
Also known as Kemoxis acida, Sicyos trifoliatus, Vitis incisa, Cissus acutifolia
Zones 5–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Tropical Plants · Indoor Plants · Native Plants · Cissus · Vine · Succulent · Houseplant · Trailing · Climbing · Drought · Tolerant
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Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
This succulent vine from the grape family tolerates neglect well once established. Provide bright indirect light and well-draining soil mix. Can be grown as a trailing houseplant or climbing vine outdoors in warm climates.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water when top inch of soil feels dry, allow excess to drain · 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
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Aruba, Bahamas, Cayman Is., Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Florida, Georgia, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Kansas, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf
Sources: trefle, usda
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