About
A large, evergreen, tendril-climbing vine from the forests of tropical East Africa (Socotra) with broadly ovate, dark green leaves and small, tubular, yellow-orange, dioecious flowers. An unusual and rarely grown tropical cucurbit for warm, humid, frost-free glasshouse conditions.
About the genus
Eureiandra is a diverse genus of plants that may be annual, perennial, or woody. Species are cultivated for their flowers, foliage, or architectural habit and are adapted to various climatic conditions
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.