Woolly Paederia Plant Care
Paederia lanuginosa Wall.
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Paederia lanuginosa is a species of climbing vine in the coffee family Rubiaceae, native to Southeast Asia and southern China. Common names include woolly sewervine, cheese leaf and skunkvine, due to the distinctive odour released when the plant is damaged.
Bright indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Woolly Paederia?
Woolly Paederia grows best in bright indirect light.
Where Is the Woolly Paederia Native To?
What Is the Woolly Paederia?
Woolly Paederia (Paederia lanuginosa) belongs to the Rubiaceae family within the Paederia genus. Woolly Paederia is native to Southeast Asia and southern China.
Woolly Paederia displays a vining, climbing growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Woolly Paederia produces small, inconspicuous flowers.
What Light Does the Woolly Paederia Need?
Woolly Paederia thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Woolly Paederia 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 Woolly Paederia?
Moist, well-draining soil rich in organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Woolly Paederia to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Woolly Paederia?
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 Woolly Paederia?
Woolly Paederia can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to stinkvine plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Woolly Paederia Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Woolly Paederia, 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 Woolly Paederia?
Woolly Paederia is susceptible to aphids, 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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Woolly Paederia 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 Paederia genus — compare its care with other Paederia species on PlantoScan.
Paederia is part of the Rubiaceae plant family — browse all Rubiaceae genera and species.
Woolly Paederia thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Paederia lanuginosa Wall., family Rubiaceae (first published in Pl. Asiat. Rar. 2: 52 (1831)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Woolly Paederia, 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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