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Tetrastigma
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Tetrastigma (Tetrastigma)
Tetrastigma are lianas that climb with tendrils and have palmately compound leaves. The species are found in subtropical and tropical regions of Asia, Malaysia, and Australia. Tetrastigma is derived from Greek and means 'four stigmas', in reference to its four-lobed stigma.
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Tetrastigma is a vining plant genus which requires a balance of bright, indirect light and moist, well-drained soil to thrive. A warm, humid environment is preferable, but they are fairly resistant to temperature fluctuations. Common challenges include mealybugs and mites, and they can struggle if over-watered or exposed to direct sunlight. Seasonal needs largely revolve around reduced watering in winter and ensuring sufficient humidity during drier months. Despite these few challenges, tetrastigma is generally an adaptable and robust addition to any indoor garden.
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4 most common species:
Tetrastigma obtectum
Javan grape
The javan grape grows in Asia's subtropical and tropical climates. It's an evergreen vine that's used primarily in landscaping. Its leaves are small and oval-shaped, making it look similar to a daisy. The best way to identify this plant is by its flowers, which are very small and white on top and yellowish on the bottom with no petals.
Tetrastigma planicaule
Assamese
Assamese (Tetrastigma planicaule) is named for the Indian state of Assam, but it can be found growing wild in forest valleys and rocky areas outside the Indian subcontinent. You are most likely to observe assamese in its forest home between spring and early summer, when its green-white flowers are in bloom.
Tetrastigma hemsleyanum
Tetrastigma hemsleyanum
Tetrastigma hemsleyanum is a robust, climbing perennial vine. It's distinguished by its large, lush green leaves that have a leathery texture and ornamental tendrils. This species thrives in warm, humid environments, often scaling trees and rocky surfaces, which hints at its resilience and adaptability. Its remarkable fruit clusters and distinctive diaphragmatic growth pattern make it a unique addition to the flora it inhabits.
Tetrastigma formosanum
Hemsley's rockvine
Hemsley's rockvine is a vigorous climbing vine, notable for its large, deeply lobed leaves that provide lush foliage. As a species that thrives in the dappled light of its native Taiwanese forests, it often drapes over trees or cliffs, seeking sunlight. Its tendrils grasp onto surfaces, allowing it to ascend and flourish in its humid, subtropical habitat.
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Dracaena
Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
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Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
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Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Acer
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
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Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
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Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
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Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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Tetrastigma
Tetrastigma are lianas that climb with tendrils and have palmately compound leaves. The species are found in subtropical and tropical regions of Asia, Malaysia, and Australia. Tetrastigma is derived from Greek and means 'four stigmas', in reference to its four-lobed stigma.
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Perennial
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Key Facts About Tetrastigma

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Attributes of Tetrastigma

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Evergreen

Scientific Classification of Tetrastigma

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Distribution of Tetrastigma

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Distribution Map of Tetrastigma

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Native
Cultivated
Invasive
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No species reported
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How to Grow and Care for Tetrastigma

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Tetrastigma is a vining plant genus which requires a balance of bright, indirect light and moist, well-drained soil to thrive. A warm, humid environment is preferable, but they are fairly resistant to temperature fluctuations. Common challenges include mealybugs and mites, and they can struggle if over-watered or exposed to direct sunlight. Seasonal needs largely revolve around reduced watering in winter and ensuring sufficient humidity during drier months. Despite these few challenges, tetrastigma is generally an adaptable and robust addition to any indoor garden.
More Info About Caring for Tetrastigma
species

Exploring the Tetrastigma Plants

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4 most common species:
Tetrastigma obtectum
Javan grape
The javan grape grows in Asia's subtropical and tropical climates. It's an evergreen vine that's used primarily in landscaping. Its leaves are small and oval-shaped, making it look similar to a daisy. The best way to identify this plant is by its flowers, which are very small and white on top and yellowish on the bottom with no petals.
Tetrastigma planicaule
Assamese
Assamese (Tetrastigma planicaule) is named for the Indian state of Assam, but it can be found growing wild in forest valleys and rocky areas outside the Indian subcontinent. You are most likely to observe assamese in its forest home between spring and early summer, when its green-white flowers are in bloom.
Tetrastigma hemsleyanum
Tetrastigma hemsleyanum
Tetrastigma hemsleyanum is a robust, climbing perennial vine. It's distinguished by its large, lush green leaves that have a leathery texture and ornamental tendrils. This species thrives in warm, humid environments, often scaling trees and rocky surfaces, which hints at its resilience and adaptability. Its remarkable fruit clusters and distinctive diaphragmatic growth pattern make it a unique addition to the flora it inhabits.
Tetrastigma formosanum
Hemsley's rockvine
Hemsley's rockvine is a vigorous climbing vine, notable for its large, deeply lobed leaves that provide lush foliage. As a species that thrives in the dappled light of its native Taiwanese forests, it often drapes over trees or cliffs, seeking sunlight. Its tendrils grasp onto surfaces, allowing it to ascend and flourish in its humid, subtropical habitat.
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Dracaena
Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Ficus
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Rubus
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Acer
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Solanum
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Rosa
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Quercus
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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