Encyclopedia · Vitaceae · Cissus antarctica
Australian nativeshade
Cissus antarctica
Water Vine
Cissus · Vitaceae
A vigorous but manageable rainforest climber with fresh green foliage. It is useful for shaded screens, internal courtyards and green walls where tropical density is wanted without exotic foliage.
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Classification
Genus
Cissus
Family
Vitaceae
Common name
Water Vine
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Cissus antarctica belongs to the Cissus genus within the Vitaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate
Light
Part shade to shade
Soil
Moist, well-drained soil
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Climber to 4–8 m
Landscape use
shade climber
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Further reading
- 01Species profile and accepted Australian name — Atlas of Living Australia / Australian Plant Census
- 02Cissus antarctica taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service