Stigmaphyllon Spieces, Amazon Vine, Butterfly Vine, Golden Creeper, Orchid Vine

I planted my vine over a year ago. The first year it grew about 10 inches. We had a freeze this year that nipped it. It hasn't grow...Read Moren more than 3 inches in the last 3 months. I was warned about it being invasive. It isn't at all! I will keep feeding it more fertilizer for acid loving plants and see if that helps. So far a really big disappointment.

Summer 2020
I have gone from very negative to neutral on this vine. I have found that it grows better with tons of water and tons of fertilizer. A very heavy feeder. Fertilize it every 5 days and saturate the soil with water every 2 days. If I don't, it starts drying up and getting yellow leaves. If you want a vine that you just plant and let it grow, this is not the plant for at all. It likes to stay very wet! Not drought tolerant whatsoever like it says here. At least not in Texas!

It is interesting to note the similarity of this plant to Mascagnia macroptera, both are in the Malphigiaceae and both produce bright yel...Read Morelow orchid-like flowers and have vining habits. While this one does not have the cold hardiness of the Yellow Butterfly Vine, Mascagnia macroptera, but is certainly a beauty in its own right, yet it is limited to mild winter climates. The leaf base of Stigmaphyllon ciliatum is cordate or heart-shaped whereas the leaf base of Mascagnia macroptera is acute. Also the fruit or seed of the two plants differs significantly. The fruit of the Mascagnia macroptera is very similar in form to a butterfly with large wings whereas the fruit of the Stigmaphyllon ciliatum is maple seed-like in shape with only one wing.

This is a new vine to my yard this year, and I have been happy with my purchase. It has bloomed regularly and even when the yellow bloom...Read Mores are not apparent, the seed pods add interest. The butterflies seem to like it as well.

This is a lovely vine and grows well with almost no maintenance in Lakeland Florida. ..and is not invasive like the passion vines (althou...Read Moregh I have lots of them and love them to pieces too... just have to cut them back every few days to keep them from taking over) Lovely clusters of yellow flowers which the butterflies love... the seed pods form very pretty large green clusters and as they dry and turn brown, you can break them apart into "butterflies." It is quite enchanting. Love love love this vine.