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Convolvulaceae
Spottedheart
Stictocardia tiliifolia
Also known as Stictocardia tiliifolia subsp. tiliifolia, Stictocardia pulchra, Convolvulus melanostictus, Stictocardia tiliifolia subsp. marquesensis
Tropical Plants · Native Plants · Spottedheart · Climbing · Vine · Tropical · Heart-Shaped · Medicinal · Convolvulaceae · Humid · Support
Spottedheart is a vigorous climbing vine that needs sturdy support and regular watering during growing season. Prefers warm, humid conditions with protection from strong winds. Pinch growing tips to encourage bushier growth.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply when soil surface begins to dry · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- 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
- 36 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Bangladesh, Borneo, Cape Verde, Caroline Is., Central American Pac, Christmas I., Comoros, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Fiji, Florida, GaláPagos, Guatemala, Hainan, Haiti, Hawaii, Howland-Baker Is.
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle
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