Common
name: "Chestnut Plant" or "Lizard
Vine"
Latin name: Tetrastigma voinierianum - syn
Cissus tetrastigma
Native
to: Indochina
Growth habit: A thick leathery leaved trailing plant.
Flowers: Yes, yellowish-green, but inconspicuous.
Temps: Normal indoor temps
Humidity: Not critical. Pests: Watch for aphids
or mealy bug.
Houseplant
Cultural
information: This is an awesomely cool plant. They
are easy to grow and they look great.
Place your Cissus tetrastigma in bright filtered or indirect
lighting. Early morning or last day sunshine is ok. In bright
light this plant can drink a lot of water... so check it
frequently until you become familiar with its schedule. Allow the
soil to dry down about an inch between waterings. Cissus
tetrastigma will develop clear to yellowish beads under the mature
leaves. Don't think these are bugs or bug eggs... its a normal
secretion. Feed monthly while the plant is growing... bi-monthly
when its resting. Propagation is difficult.
Cissus tetrastigma is usually only available in 10"
hanging baskets or in 10" pots on a trellis.
