Malpighiaceae
Stigmaphyllon timoriense
Stigmaphyllon timoriense
Also known as Banisteria timoriensis, Ryssopterys timoriensis f. amboinensis, Ryssopterys timoriensis, Hiraea obscura
Tropical Plants · Native Plants · Rare · Tropical · Vine · Climbing · Southeast · Asia · Specialist · Greenhouse · Humid
Stigmaphyllon timoriense is an extremely rare tropical vine from Southeast Asia that requires specialized care and high humidity. It needs consistent warmth, protection from direct sun, and excellent drainage combined with regular moisture. This plant is best suited for experienced tropical plant collectors with greenhouse facilities.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water regularly to 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
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 20 ft
- Spread
- 10 ft
- Spacing
- 60 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Caroline Is., Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Maluku, Nansei-Shoto, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Philippines, Queensland, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Taiwan
- Attracts
- Butterflies, Bees
Sources: trefle
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