Madeira vine Plant Care
Anredera cordifolia (Ten.) Steenis
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Anredera cordifolia, commonly known as the Madeira vine or mignonette vine, is a South American species of ornamental succulent vine of the family Basellaceae. The combination of fleshy leaves and thick aerial tubers makes this a very heavy vine.
Bright indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Madeira vine?
Madeira vine grows best in bright indirect light.
What Is the Madeira vine?
Madeira vine (Anredera cordifolia) belongs to the Basellaceae family within the Anredera genus. Madeira vine is also known as Mignonette vine, Otaheite vine, Chilean vine.
Madeira vine displays a vining, trailing plant growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Madeira vine produces small white or pink flowers in clusters.
What Light Does the Madeira vine Need?
Madeira vine thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Madeira vine 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 Madeira vine?
Well-draining sandy soil mix with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Madeira vine to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Madeira vine?
Repot annually 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 Madeira vine?
Madeira vine can be propagated through stem cuttings, division of rhizomes. Similar propagation techniques also apply to andean climbing vine plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Madeira vine Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Madeira vine, 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 Madeira vine?
Madeira vine is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, mealybugs. 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.
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Madeira vine 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 Anredera genus — compare its care with other Anredera species on PlantoScan.
Anredera is part of the Basellaceae plant family — browse all Basellaceae genera and species.
Madeira vine thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Anredera cordifolia (Ten.) Steenis, family Basellaceae (first published in Fl. Males. 5: 303 (1957)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Madeira vine, 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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