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Convolvulaceae
Transparent wood-rose
Operculina turpethum
Also known as Operculina triquetra, Ipomoea turpethum var. anceps, Wood rose, Spiranthera turpethum
Tropical Plants · Native Plants · Wood · Rose · Tropical · Climbing · Rare · Medicinal · Humid · Warm · Specialized · Collector
This rare tropical climbing vine requires warm, humid conditions and consistent moisture to thrive. Best grown in specialized collections or tropical greenhouses, as it's sensitive to temperature fluctuations and dry air. Provide sturdy support and maintain temperatures above 65°F year-round.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water consistently to keep soil evenly moist but ensure good drainage · Every 4-6 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
- 48 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, Cook Is., East Himalaya, Fiji, French Guiana, Hainan, Hawaii, India, Jawa, Kenya, Laos, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is.
- Attracts
- Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle
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