Tetrastigma voinierianum
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- tet-ruh-STIG-muh
- Description
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The Chestnut Vine is grown as a common houseplant that does well in hanging basket. In its native setting, they are found growing in sub-tropical and tropical regions, primarily, rain-forests. This vigorous vine that will climb on any available object does not provide edible grapes. Its is often used to cover a wall.
The thick fuzzy green leaves are palmately compound. Young stems are hairy.
It can be propagated using semi-ripe stem cuttings, ensuring to provide heat, humidity and well drained soil.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Watch for red spider mite, mealy bugs, scale insects, aphids and white fly.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Tetrastigma
- Species:
- voinierianum
- Family:
- Vitaceae
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Vietnam
- Climbing Method:
- Tendrils
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Vine
- Habit/Form:
- Climbing
- Creeping
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 8a, 8b, 9b, 9a, 10a, 10b, 11b, 11a, 12a, 12b, 13a, 13b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Green
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Insignificant
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- The small green-white flowers are not of primary importance.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Shape:
- Obovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Crenate
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- The leaflets are 6-10" long with rusty brown, hairy underside.
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Dark Brown
- Bark Description:
- The bark will darken to a dark brown as the plant ages.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Houseplants
- Patio
- Rock Wall
- Slope/Bank
- Vertical Spaces
- Landscape Theme:
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
