Tropical Bloodleaf
Pedersenia argentata
- Native to:
- Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Windward Is.
GBIF: Acevedo, P.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus:
- Pedersenia
- Species:
- Pedersenia argentata
- USDA Symbol:
- IRAR
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers organic matter-rich environments