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Other Names
Life Form
Family
Ornamental - It is a popular houseplant due to its striking foliage. Food - Edible fruit (when ripe) but requires caution due to oxalic acid content.
Mexico to Guatemala
Thrives in tropical rainforest canopy, climbing on trees and attaching itself for support.
It is an evergreen climber (liana) in its natural habitat becoming a large leafy houseplant.
Stem is thick and produce aerial roots that grow downward to root in the ground, providing additional support for the climbing vine.
Leaves are heart-shaped and whole when young. Mature leaves develop characteristic splits and holes, standing away from the support.
Flowers are like huge arum lilies, appear on short thick stems during the summer if the humidity conditions are good.
Fruit is cylindrical, dark green that grow up to 25-30 cm long and 5-7 cm wide. The edible fruit ripens one year after blooming.