Stephania venosa (syn. S. rotundifolia) is a caudiciform houseplant producing vines of heart-shaped leaves.
Description:
Stephania venosa (syn. S. rotundifolia) is an intriguing novelty houseplant that you're sure to fall in love with. As a vine, it can grow 15-25 feet with green heart-shaped leaves but usually less. Orange blooms give way to bright red-orange seed pods. The bulb-like woody caudex is truly unique and resembles a wooden turtle sitting on the soil. Foliage often goes dormant in winter but you're left with the caudex to enjoy. Easy to grow indoors or out in shady, warm conditions coming inside as a houseplant in winter. Can live up to 50+ years. Our 15-20 inch plants are 7-10 years old.
Common Name: Mountain Turtle Plant - [Summer B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Menispermaceae (The Moonseed Family)
Zone Hardiness: 10-11
Light: Part Shade, Part Sun
Height: 15-25'
Width:
Primary Bloom Colour: Orange
Secondary Bloom Colour: Red
Class: Deciduous
Type: Tender
Bloom Time:
Soil Moisture: Dry, Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Grows in rich soils in Malaysia with little light and dappled sunlight.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Southeast Asia
Asia and the Pacific - Australasia
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