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Kangaroo vine Cissus antarctica
When it flowers
- January, not flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, not flowering
- June, not flowering
- July, not flowering
- August, not flowering
- September, not flowering
- October, not flowering
- November, not flowering
- December, not flowering
Leafy rainforest climber with glossy toothed leaves, for shade and indoor pots.
A vigorous rainforest vine that climbs with tendrils. Grown for its glossy, toothed leaves rather than its flowers. It handles deep shade and is a classic indoor plant as well as a screen for shady fences.
In the garden
- Flowers
- Inconspicuous
- Attracts
- Birds and shelter for small wildlife
- Leaves
- Glossy, dark green, toothed leaves; rusty-hairy new growth.
Growing conditions
- Climate
- Tropical, subtropical and temperate
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Soil
- Sandy, loam and clay
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Light frost
- Water
- Some dry spells
- Coast
- Sheltered coastal gardens
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Cuttings
Planting
Shade or part shade, with wires or a trellis for the tendrils.
Pruning
Cut back as needed to keep it in bounds.
Care
Water in dry spells. Indoors, keep in bright, indirect light.
Where it comes from
- Family
- Vitaceae
- Order
- Vitales
- Native to
- New South Wales and Queensland
- Natural range
- Rainforest of eastern Queensland and NSW.
Where to buy
Widely available.
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Further reading
- Cissus antarctica on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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