Begonia treebine
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Cissus / VitisVARIETIES: Kangaroo Ivy - C. antarctica, also called C. glandulosa and Vitis antarctica Begonia treebine - C. discolor, also called C. velutina Grape Ivy - C. rhombifolia, also called Vitis rhombifolia MAXIMUM HEIGHT: vine with 3 - 6 inch leaves. SUBSTRATE: 1 part loam, 1 part peat moss or leaf mold, 1 part sharp sand. To each gallon pailfull of this mixture add: - 1½ teaspoons of 20% superphosphate - 1 tablespoon of ground lime-stone - 2 teaspoons of 5-10-5 fertilizer. OR! use general all purpose potting soil LIGHT: Bright indirect sunlight. Or more than 400 foot-candles of artifical light. TEMPERATURE: Kangaroo and Grape Ivy - Night = 50 - 55°F (10 - 13°C) Day = 68 - 72°F (20 - 22°C) Begonia treebine - Night = 65 - 70°F (18 - 21°C) Day = 75 - 85°F (24 - 29°C) WATERING: Allow soil to become moderately dry between thorough waterings. FERTILIZING: Wait 6 months to fertilize new plants, Mature plants - fertilize at 3 month intervals by diluting standard house-plant fertilizer to half the suggested minimum strength recommended on the label. HUMIDITY: Kangaroo Ivy - very tolerant to dry air Begonia treebine - prefer high humidity (50%) or more. CARE: Cut of growing tips to promote a bushy growth. PROPAGATING: Propagate from stem cuttings at any season. REPOTTING: Any season. |
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