Cayratia mollissima Plant Care
Cayratia mollissima (Planch.) Gagnep.
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Cayratia mollissima is an evergreen species of climber plant found in Indochina, Malaysia and the Philippines. It has 3-foliate leaves with small bluish green flowers and produces pinkish white berries, and usually grows at forest margins.
Bright indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Cayratia mollissima?
Cayratia mollissima grows best in bright indirect light.
Where Is the Cayratia mollissima Native To?
What Is the Cayratia mollissima?
Cayratia mollissima (Cayratia mollissima) belongs to the Vitaceae family within the Cayratia genus. Cayratia mollissima is native to Indochina, Malaysia and the Philippines.
Cayratia mollissima displays a climbing vine growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Cayratia mollissima produces small clusters of greenish-white flowers.
What Light Does the Cayratia mollissima Need?
Cayratia mollissima thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Cayratia mollissima 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 Cayratia mollissima?
Well-draining loamy soil with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Cayratia mollissima to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Cayratia mollissima?
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 Cayratia mollissima?
Cayratia mollissima can be propagated through softwood cuttings, layering. Similar propagation techniques also apply to cayratia acris plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Cayratia mollissima Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Cayratia mollissima, 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 Cayratia mollissima?
Cayratia mollissima is susceptible to aphids, scale insects, spider mites. 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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Cayratia mollissima 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 Cayratia genus — compare its care with other Cayratia species on PlantoScan.
Cayratia is part of the Vitaceae plant family — browse all Vitaceae genera and species.
Cayratia mollissima thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Cayratia mollissima (Planch.) Gagnep., family Vitaceae (first published in Notul. Syst. (Paris) 1: 345 1911) — World Flora Online record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Cayratia mollissima, 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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