Supplejack Plant Care
Ripogonum elseyanum F.Muell.
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Ripogonum elseyanum, commonly known as hairy supplejack, is a climbing vine, or sometimes a shrub, native to coastal rainforests of New South Wales and Queensland, Australia.
Bright indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Supplejack?
Supplejack grows best in bright indirect light.
Where Is the Supplejack Native To?
What Is the Supplejack?
Supplejack (Ripogonum elseyanum) belongs to the Ripogonaceae family within the Ripogonum genus. Supplejack is native to coastal rainforests of New South Wales and Queensland, Australia.
Supplejack displays a twining vine growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Supplejack produces small, inconspicuous flowers.
What Light Does the Supplejack Need?
Supplejack thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Supplejack 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 Supplejack?
Well-draining, acidic soil mix with added peat moss and perlite. Good drainage is essential for Supplejack to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Supplejack?
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 Supplejack?
Supplejack can be propagated through division, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to supplejack plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Supplejack Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Supplejack, 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 Supplejack?
Supplejack 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.
Keep exploring plants
Supplejack 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.
Supplejack thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Ripogonum elseyanum F.Muell., family Ripogonaceae (first published in Fragm. 1: 44 (1858)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Supplejack, 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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