Malpighiaceae
Tetrapterys buxifolia
Tetrapterys buxifolia
Also known as Triopterys buxifolia, Adenoporces buxifolius
Zones 5–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Tropical Plants · Native Plants · Vine · Caribbean · Climbing · Tropical · Rare · Cuba · Haiti · Malpighiaceae · Flowering · Ornamental
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Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
This Caribbean native vine thrives in warm, humid conditions with partial shade. Provide regular watering and good drainage to prevent root rot. Best suited for tropical or subtropical gardens.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly then allow top inch of soil to 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
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti
- Attracts
- Butterflies, Bees
Sources: trefle
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