What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightpart_shade
Watermoderate
Supportclimbing structure
↑ Gives back
Biomassmedium
Oxygenmedium
Through the year
Emergence
Emergence of new growth typically occurs when soil temperatures are consistently warm.
Flowering
Flowering is triggered by lengthening days and sufficient maturity after emergence.
Fruiting
Fruiting follows flowering, with fruits maturing over several months.
Dormancy
Growth slows significantly or ceases during cooler temperatures, entering a period of reduced activity.
Timing is relative to your local season (temperate Northern Hemisphere).
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatescalcium, magnesium
Soil textureloam, sandy_loam
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceLow
Propagation
Methodsseeds, stem_cuttings, air_layering
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Divisionspring
Wildlife & pests
Can host pestsspider mites, mealybugs, thrips
Can host diseasesroot rot, bacterial leaf spot