Identification: Little house plant

Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started by LovelyLilies, Mar 28, 2011.

  1. LovelyLilies

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    Hello everyone. I was referred to this forum by a friend when I was trying to get help identifying a plant on facebook (with no luck). I was hoping that this more educated audience might be able to lend me a hand.

    Here is the plant that I am needing to identify:

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  2. Junglekeeper

    Junglekeeper Esteemed Contributor 10 Years

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    Looks like Parthenocissus 'Sugarvine'.
     
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    Thanks! That looks right from the images I'm finding on Google... One problem though- everything I'm reading says that it's an aggressive climbing plant that will grow to 50 feet tall. Is it appropriate at all to be keeping as a small potted house plant?? And if I can keep it as a houseplant- what sort of lighting and water requirements does it have?
     
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    Junglekeeper Esteemed Contributor 10 Years

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    It's amazing how big some houseplants can get in their native environments. Being stuck indoors in less than ideal conditions and restricted to a small container tends to keep them in check so I wouldn't worry too much. Besides they can always be pruned back. I'm not familiar with this plant and so cannot offer cultural advice. If such advice is lacking then it's worthwhile to consider what conditions are present in its native environment.
     

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