Cissus quadrangularis is a perennial succulent vine in Vitaceae family with quadrangular sectioned branches with internodes and leathery edge. The surface is smooth, glabrous, buff-colored with a greenish tinge. Flowers are in shortly peduncle cymes with spreading umbellate branches.
Plant Specifications
Plant Height
3 inch (18 cm)
Plant Spread
3 inch (8 cm)
*above specifications are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
Common Name
Veld grape, devils backbone, adamant creeper, asthisamharaka, hadjod, and Pirandai.
Maximum Reachable Height
8 to 10 cm
Flower Colour
Greenish
Bloom Time
May-June
Difficulty Level
Easy to grow
Planting And Care
Deadhead to prolong flowering.
Maintain moderate soil moisture and fertilize lightly.
the plant generally does not survive the first frost.
Cissus Quadrangularis Care
Keep the plant in natural indirect bright Light.
Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
Water when topsoil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch.
Do not re-pot for min. 2 weeks after receiving it.
Sunlight
At least 3-6 hours of preferably morning sunlight a day is ideal for plants to grow well and natural indirect bright light for the rest of the day.
Watering
Before water poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
Water when top soil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch.
Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in the winter and rainy seasons.
Soil
The soil should be well-drained and fertile, rich in organic content for growing plants.
Grow well in the pH range of 5.5 to 7.5
Temperature
110 degrees C.
Fertilizer
During the main growing season (June-July) feed the plant with organic fertilizer.
Cissus Quadrangularis Uses
Ornamental Use:
The plant is used for the ornamental purposes as a specimen plant
