Aubert's Vine Plant Care
Fallopia aubertii (L.Henry) Holub
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Fallopia aubertii is a species of flowering plant in the knotweed family Polygonaceae.
Full sun to part shade
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How do you care for Aubert's Vine?
Aubert's Vine grows best in full sun to part shade.
What Is the Aubert's Vine?
Aubert's Vine (Fallopia aubertii) belongs to the Polygonaceae family within the Fallopia genus. Aubert's Vine is also known as Silver Lace Vine, Climbing Knotweed.
Aubert's Vine displays a fast-growing vine growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Aubert's Vine produces small, inconspicuous greenish-white flowers in clusters.
What Light Does the Aubert's Vine Need?
Aubert's Vine thrives in full sun to part shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to part shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Aubert's Vine?
Moist, fertile, well-draining soil with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Aubert's Vine to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Aubert's 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 Aubert's Vine?
Aubert's Vine can be propagated through seeds, division. Similar propagation techniques also apply to russian vine plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Aubert's Vine Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Aubert's 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 Aubert's Vine?
Aubert's Vine is susceptible to aphids, caterpillars, 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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Aubert's 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 Fallopia genus — compare its care with other Fallopia species on PlantoScan.
Fallopia is part of the Polygonaceae plant family — browse all Polygonaceae genera and species.
Aubert's Vine thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Fallopia aubertii (L.Henry) Holub, family Polygonaceae (first published in Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 6: 176 (1971)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Aubert's 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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