Polygalaceae
Easter flower
Securidaca diversifolia
Also known as Securidaca macrostachya, Securidaca pubescens var. ovata, Securidaca venosa, Elsota lamarckii
Tropical Plants · Native Plants · Rare · Tropical · Easter Flower · Collector · Greenhouse · High Humidity · Challenging · Unique Flowers · Vine · Specialist
This rare tropical flowering vine requires very specific conditions including high humidity, consistent moisture, and protection from direct sun. Best suited for experienced growers or greenhouse cultivation. The unique Easter-themed flowers make it a prized collector's plant despite its challenging care requirements.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, requires high humidity · Every 3-5 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
- 36 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, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast
- Attracts
- Butterflies
Sources: trefle
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