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Dilleniaceae
Doliocarpus major
Doliocarpus major
Also known as Doliocarpus curtipes, Doliocarpus strictus, Doliocarpus punctatus, Doliocarpus dentosus var. piauhiensis
Tropical Plants · Native Plants · Brazilian · Liana · Tropical · Rainforest · Climbing · Rare · Dilleniaceae · Humid · Specialist
This Brazilian rainforest liana requires high humidity and consistent moisture to thrive. Best suited for experienced gardeners with greenhouse facilities or tropical outdoor climates. Needs well-draining but moisture-retentive soil with regular misting.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil consistently 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
- 72 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela
- Attracts
- Butterflies, Bees
Sources: trefle
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