Dilleniaceae
Doliocarpus olivaceus
Doliocarpus olivaceus
Zones 5–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare High
Tropical Plants · Native Plants · Tropical · Climbing · South America · Dilleniaceae · Conservatory · Humid · Support · Rare
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Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
This South American climbing shrub requires warm, humid conditions and consistent moisture to establish. Best suited for tropical conservatories or very experienced collectors with greenhouse facilities. Needs strong support structure for its vigorous climbing habit.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Maintain consistently moist but well-draining soil · 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
- 48 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Colombia, Panamá, Peru
- Attracts
- Bees
Sources: trefle
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