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ivy of Uruguay | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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ivy of Uruguay

Cissus striata

Genus: Cissus
Family: Vitaceae
Common Names: miniature grape ivy

About this plant

C. striata is a slender, vigorous, evergreen climber with tendrils and glossy, leathery, three- or five-lobed palmate leaves up to 7cm long. In summer it produces inconspicuous green flowers followed by shiny, black berries

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass, grow in a loam-based compost such as John Innes No 2 in bright, filtered light. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Water sparingly in winter. Pot on or top dress in spring. Will survive outdoors in a frost-free position, or can be stood outside for the summer

Pruning

Pruning group 11

Propagation

Propagate by hardwood or greenwood cuttings in summer

Pests

Glasshouse red spider mite, glasshouse whitefly and mealybugs may occur

Diseases

Usually trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Low MaintenancePatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years