Cissus quadrangularislooks best when its root cascade from hanging basket or is trained to grow on a trellis or similar support . This perennial flora has medicinal properties and is found throughout the tropical world . It is one of the most oftentimes used medicinal plants in India .
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In cultivation, Nosy Be, Madagascar. Derivative of a photo byjbmada. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
Cissus quadrangularis var . quadrangularis , Saelanthus quadragonus , Vitis quadrangularis
kinfolk : VitaceaeSubfamily : VitoideaeGenus : Cissus
The specific epithet " quadrangularis(kwad - run - gew - LAIR - iss ) " means " having four side , quadrangular " and refers to the human body of the radical of this mintage .
In habitat, Baringo County, Kenya. Photo byMike Plagens. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
Cissus quadrangularisis trust to be aboriginal toIndia , Bangladesh , andSri Lanka . It is also observed inAfricaandSoutheast Asia .
Cissus quadrangularisis a climbing succulent with green , branched , quadrangular radical that are compact at the node and have winged angles with a reddish - brown marginal line . The stem are fleshy , fluid or slenderly downy , and almost leafless when old . They can grow up to 50 feet ( 15 m ) long . The internodes can appraise up to 4 inches ( 10 centimetre ) long and 0.6 inches ( 1.5 cm ) widely , and each has a tendril that grows in the opposite counseling of the leafage . The leaves are variable in contour , unruffled on both open , and can grow up to 2 column inch ( 5 centimeter ) foresightful and 1.2 inches ( 3 cm ) wide .
During spring and former summer , Cissus quadrangularisproduces chemical compound umbelliform cyme of inconspicuous prime with petal that browse from blank to yellowish or greenish . The bloom buds are pinkish - red . The fruits are one - seed subspherical berries that can reach up to 0.4 inch ( 1 cm ) in diameter . They are green but turn over flushed when they mature .
In habitat, Sarasalai North, Sri Lanka. Derivative of a photo byAravinth. Licensed underCC BY 4.0.
Light : Cissus quadrangularisflourishes in full sunlight to light subtlety . In summer , move the works outdoors to experience ardent temperatures and increased daylight .
grunge : This industrial plant does well in most soils but prefers well - draining territory .
Temperature : Cissus quadrangularisthrives under ardent temperatures and does not tolerate frost . It grows best inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones11a to 11b , with average minimal winter temperature ranging from 40 to 50 ° F ( 4.4 to 10 ° coke ) .
In cultivation, Bangkok, Thailand. Photo bySongkran Thongon. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
Watering : body of water deeply from spring to fall , allowing water to run out of the drain hole . Then , hold back for the soil to dry out out before lachrymation again . Water sparingly in winter .
Fertilizing : enforce a balanced liquid fertilizer monthly during the produce time of year .
Repotting : Cissus quadrangularisis suitable for container . Repot it every 2 to 3 years and top clothes in springtime .
Propagation : This plant is easy to propagate by cuttings . There is no minimum sizing for a cutting to take root . A base surgical incision with several segments is good , butCissus quadrangulariscan also be propagate from a single segment .
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Cissus quadrangularisis considered non - toxic , so having it around kids and pets is safe .
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