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Apocynaceae
Madagascar rubbervine
Cryptostegia madagascariensis
Also known as Cryptostegia madagascariensis, Cryptostegia madagascariensis var. septentrionalis, Cryptostegia madagascariensis var. glaberrima, Rubber vine
Tropical Plants · Native Plants · Rare · Vine · Tropical · Climbing · Madagascar · Collector · Greenhouse · Expert · Cryptostegia
An extremely rare and vigorous climbing vine requiring expert care and ample space to spread. Needs warm temperatures, high humidity, and strong support structures. Only recommended for experienced growers with greenhouse conditions or tropical climates.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply when top 2 inches of soil are dry, ensure excellent drainage · Every 7-10 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
- 48 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Brazil Northeast, Caroline Is., Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Florida, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Leeward Is., Madagascar, Malawi, Mexico Southeast, Mozambique, Nicaragua
- Attracts
- Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle
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