Pandanaceae
'ie'ie
Freycinetia arborea
Also known as Freycinetia, Climbing pandanus, Hawaiian ie ie, Freycinetia kiekie
Zones 5–9Sun Partial ShadeWater HighCare High
Tropical Plants · Native Plants · Hawaiian · Native · Climbing · Vine · Rare · Tropical · Humid · Shade · Cultural · Endemic
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Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
Hawaiian 'ie'ie is an extremely rare climbing vine native to Pacific islands that requires very specific growing conditions. It needs high humidity, consistent moisture, and protection from direct sun. This plant is primarily of cultural and ecological significance rather than ornamental use.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 3 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, high humidity essential · 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
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 20 ft
- Spread
- 10 ft
- Spacing
- 60 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Hawaii, Marquesas, New Caledonia, Samoa, Society Is., Tubuai Is., Vanuatu
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle
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