Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Vitaceae

Genus:

Cissus

Species:

Cissus peltata

Growth Characteristics

Height:

1000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

greenish-white, cream

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from removal of fleshy fruit coat before sowing. Germination enhanced by warm temperatures above 20°C.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI