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Apocynaceae
Mesechites repens
Mesechites repens
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Tropical Plants · Indoor Plants · Native Plants · Caribbean Vine · Climbing Plant · Tropical Vine · Apocynaceae · Indoor Vine · Humid Climate · Rare Vine · Exotic · Collector · Climbing
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Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
This Caribbean climbing vine thrives in warm, humid conditions with bright indirect light. Allow soil to dry slightly between waterings and provide support for climbing growth. Regular misting helps maintain the humidity it craves.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water when top inch of soil feels dry · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- 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
- Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica
- Attracts
- Butterflies, Moths
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