Sapindaceae
Serjania polyphylla
Serjania polyphylla
Also known as Serjania dubia, Cururu polyphylla, Paullinia triternata, Paullinia polyphylla
Zones 5–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare High
Tropical Plants · Native Plants · Serjania · Tropical · Vine · Climbing · Caribbean · Rare · Specialist · Humid · Warm · Exotic
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Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
This rare Caribbean vine requires specialized care with high humidity, warm temperatures, and protection from wind. Best grown in tropical gardens or heated greenhouses with excellent drainage and climbing support. Suitable only for experienced tropical plant enthusiasts.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Maintain consistent soil moisture without waterlogging · Every 5-7 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
- 48 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, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago
- Attracts
- Butterflies
Sources: trefle
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