Stauntonia coriacea Plant Care
Stauntonia coriacea (Diels) Christenh.
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Stauntonia coriacea, commonly known as blue china vine, is an evergreen liana indigenous to temperate east Asia. The leaves have a waxy texture.
Partial shade to full sun
At a glance
How do you care for Stauntonia coriacea?
Stauntonia coriacea grows best in partial shade to full sun.
Where Is the Stauntonia coriacea Native To?
What Is the Stauntonia coriacea?
Stauntonia coriacea (Stauntonia coriacea) belongs to the Lardizabalaceae family within the Stauntonia genus. Stauntonia coriacea is native to temperate east Asia.
Stauntonia coriacea displays a climbing vine growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Stauntonia coriacea produces small, fragrant greenish-white flowers in clusters.
What Light Does the Stauntonia coriacea Need?
Stauntonia coriacea thrives in partial shade to full sun.
Light Requirement
Partial shade to full sun
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Stauntonia coriacea?
Rich, well-draining soil with added organic matter like compost or peat moss. Good drainage is essential for Stauntonia coriacea to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Stauntonia coriacea?
Repot every 2-3 years in early 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 Stauntonia coriacea?
Stauntonia coriacea can be propagated through softwood cuttings, layering.
Is the Stauntonia coriacea Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Stauntonia coriacea, 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 Stauntonia coriacea?
Stauntonia coriacea is susceptible to aphids, scale insects. 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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Stauntonia coriacea 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 Stauntonia genus — compare its care with other Stauntonia species on PlantoScan.
Stauntonia is part of the Lardizabalaceae plant family — browse all Lardizabalaceae genera and species.
Stauntonia coriacea thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Stauntonia coriacea (Diels) Christenh., family Lardizabalaceae (first published in Bot. Mag. 29: 267 (2012)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Stauntonia coriacea, 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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