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Apocynaceae
Mangrovevine
Rhabdadenia biflora
Also known as Rubber vine, Rhabdadenia ehrenbergii, Rhabdadenia nervosa, Echites ehrenbergii
Zones 5–9Sun Partial SunWater HighCare High
Tropical Plants · Native Plants · Vine · Tropical · Mangrove · Climbing · Humid · Rare · Coastal · Apocynaceae · Specialty · Greenhouse
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Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
This rare tropical vine requires consistent moisture and humid conditions to thrive. Best suited for experienced growers with greenhouse facilities or tropical climates. Needs protection from direct sun and regular misting.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged · 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
- 36 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Bahamas, Belize, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle
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