Woolly woodvine

Sabicea villosa

Sabicea

Rubiaceae

Tropical Plants

Zone 5–9

🐾 Pet-Safe

This tropical climbing shrub requires high humidity and consistent moisture to thrive, making it challenging for most home gardeners. Native to rainforest understories, it needs filtered light and protection from temperature fluctuations. Best suited for greenhouse cultivation or very humid climates.

Care Requirements

Care Level

High

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

120″ – 240″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

24″

Watering Schedule

Every 3-5 Days • Keep Soil Consistently Moist But Not Waterlogged

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Temperature

-10° – 90°F

Mature Spread

up to 120″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Belize

Bolivia

Brazil North

Brazil Northeast

Brazil South

Brazil Southeast

Brazil West-Central

Colombia

Costa Rica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

French Guiana

Guatemala

Guyana

Honduras

Leeward Is.

Mexico Gulf

Mexico Southeast

Nicaragua

Panamá

Attracts

🐝 Moths

Sources

Data: trefle

Image: trefle.io — Taken Sep 16, 2015 by Nelson Zamora Villalobos (cc-by-nc)

Hardiness Zones

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