White climbing lily Plant Care
Ripogonum album R.Br.
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Ripogonum album, known as the white supplejack, is a common rainforest vine, found in eastern Australia. The leaves are identified by the longitudinal venation.
Bright indirect light
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How do you care for White climbing lily?
White climbing lily grows best in bright indirect light.
Where Is the White climbing lily Native To?
What Is the White climbing lily?
White climbing lily (Ripogonum album) belongs to the Ripogonaceae family within the Ripogonum genus. White climbing lily is native to eastern Australia.
White climbing lily displays a twining vine growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . White climbing lily produces small, inconspicuous flowers.
What Light Does the White climbing lily Need?
White climbing lily thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing White climbing lily 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 White climbing lily?
Well-draining, acidic soil mix with added peat moss and perlite. Good drainage is essential for White climbing lily to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a White climbing lily?
Repot every 1-2 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 White climbing lily?
White climbing lily can be propagated through division, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to supplejack plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the White climbing lily Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list White climbing lily, 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 White climbing lily?
White climbing lily is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, 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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White climbing lily 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 Ripogonum genus — compare its care with other Ripogonum species on PlantoScan.
Ripogonum is part of the Ripogonaceae plant family — browse all Ripogonaceae genera and species.
White climbing lily thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Ripogonum album R.Br., family Ripogonaceae (first published in Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. : 293 (1810)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list White climbing lily, 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.
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