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Cissus discolor (Rex begonia vine)

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Botanical Name: Cissus discolor SIS-us DIS-kul-or

Common Name: Rex begonia vine Genus: Cissus

Having the striking leaves of a Rex begonia and a vining growth habit, Cissus discolor is excellent in a container and can be trained onto a form. Its oval- to heart-shaped leaves are dark green with frosty silver patterns, while the undersides are red. The vine generally stays to 1 to 3 feet in containers. It may also be used on trellises or arbors.
Noteworthy characteristics: Climbs by tendrils, which are red.
Care: Prefers partial to full shade and moist but well-drained soil. Overwinter indoors, if desired.
Propagation: Take cuttings in summer.
Problems: Powdery mildew, downy mildew, aerial blight, rots, leaf spots, spider mites, whiteflies, mealybugs.

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Height	6 ft. to 10 ft.
Spread	6 in. to 12 in.
Growth Habit	Runs
Light	Part Shade to Full Shade
Moisture	Medium Moisture
Maintenance	Low
Characteristics	Showy Foliage
Bloom Time	Summer
Foliage Color	Colorful/Burgundy Foliage
Flower Color	Green Flower
Uses	Container, Suitable as Annual, Trellis
Seasonal Interest	Summer Interest
Type	Tropicals,Vines

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posted by Elitrump
8/10/2011
Region: West
Zone: 5

I have this plant indoors in a 6" pot. By the end of the Winter the plant starts to die back and by the begining of the Spring I usually prune it down to the soil. The plant starts growing back by the Summer and it riches over three feet each year. It is a wonderful plant to have and is really ease to grow.

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