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Basellaceae
Madeira Vine
Anredera cordifolia
Tenacious growth and overwhelming abundance.
- Family
- Basellaceae
- Genus
- Anredera
- Native to
- South America, Brazil, Argentina
- Bloom season
- Late Summer, Fall
- Type
- perennial vine
- Height
- 300–600 cm (vine)
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- well-drained, fertile
- Water
- medium
- Hardiness
- 9–11
- Lifespan
- perennial; vigorous and long-lived
Did you know
- It produces thousands of aerial tubers along its stems that drop off and each can grow a new plant.
- The fragrant cascading flower sprays smell like vanilla and can perfume an entire garden.
- Despite the name, it has no connection to Madeira — it originates from South America.
- It is considered one of the world's most invasive plants in tropical and subtropical regions.
- The fleshy, heart-shaped leaves are edible and are used as a vegetable in parts of Asia and South America.
Color meanings
White
overwhelming generosity
Cream
relentless vitality