Stephania Plant Care
Stephania pierrei Diels
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Stephania pierrei, commonly known as binh voi in Vietnam, is a vine native to Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. It was first described by Ludwig Diels in 1910.
Bright indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Stephania?
Stephania grows best in bright indirect light.
What Is the Stephania?
Stephania (Stephania pierrei) belongs to the Menispermaceae family within the Stephania genus. Stephania is native to Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam.
Stephania displays a twining vine or climbing shrub growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Stephania produces small, inconspicuous flowers.
What Light Does the Stephania Need?
Stephania thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Stephania 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 Stephania?
Well-draining, fertile soil with added organic matter like compost. Good drainage is essential for Stephania to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Stephania?
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 Stephania?
Stephania can be propagated through by seeds or stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to four-stamen stephania plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Stephania Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Stephania, 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 Stephania?
Stephania is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, mealybugs. 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
Stephania 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 Stephania genus — compare its care with other Stephania species on PlantoScan.
Stephania is part of the Menispermaceae plant family — browse all Menispermaceae genera and species.
Stephania thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Stephania Species
Other Stephania species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Stephania pierrei Diels, family Menispermaceae (first published in Pflanzenr. , IV, 94: 276 (1910)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Stephania, 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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