Madeira Vine
Scientific Name: Anredera cordifolia (Ten.) Steenis
Synonym: Boussingaultia baselloides
Family: Basellaceae
Photo by Forest & Kim Starr, Photo # starr-010725-9001, courtesy of hear.org
Sunset®: 12-28
USDA: 7b-11
Frost Tolerance: Dig the tubers out in areas with severe winter cold, store them in a frost free location and plant them again in the spring
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Paraguay to southern Brazil and northern Argentina
Growth Habits: Perennial vine, grows 20 feet in one season (6 m)
Watering Needs: Moderate to regular water
Propagation: Root cuttings, small tubers forming at the base of the leaves
Photo by Forest & Kim Starr, Photo # starr-011025-0017, courtesy of hear.org
Although it is widely cultivated as a decorative vine, the Madeira Vine is a major pest in many tropical regions of the world.
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