Crossvine Plant Care
Amphilophium crucigerum (L.) L.G.Lohmann
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Amphilophium crucigerum is a species of flowering plant in the family Bignoniaceae, native from Mexico through Central America into South America as far south as Argentina. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753.
Bright indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Crossvine?
Crossvine grows best in bright indirect light.
What Is the Crossvine?
Crossvine (Amphilophium crucigerum) belongs to the Bignoniaceae family within the Amphilophium genus. Crossvine is also known as Mountain Snake-Climber.
Crossvine displays a climbing vine growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Crossvine produces tubular flowers in shades of pink, purple, or white.
What Light Does the Crossvine Need?
Crossvine thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Crossvine in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Crossvine?
Well-draining loamy soil mix with added perlite for improved drainage. Good drainage is essential for Crossvine to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Crossvine?
Repot every 1-2 years in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Crossvine?
Crossvine can be propagated through softwood cuttings, air layering. Similar propagation techniques also apply to trumpet vine plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Crossvine Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Crossvine, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Crossvine?
Crossvine is susceptible to spider mites, scale insects, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
Keep exploring plants
Crossvine is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Amphilophium genus — compare its care with other Amphilophium species on PlantoScan.
Amphilophium is part of the Bignoniaceae plant family — browse all Bignoniaceae genera and species.
Crossvine thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Amphilophium crucigerum (L.) L.G.Lohmann, family Bignoniaceae (first published in Nuevo Cat. Fl. Vasc. Venezuela : 270 (2008)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Crossvine, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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