Dalechampia Species, Bow Tie Vine, Costa Rican Butterfly Vine, Purple Wings
Dalechampiadioscoreifolia

Family: Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Dalechampia (dal-ay-SHOM-ee-uh)
Species: dioscoreifolia (di-oh-SKOR-ee-FOH-lee-uh)

Synonym:Dalechampia dioscoreifolia var. pubescens

Synonym:Dalechampia ruiziana

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Blooms all year

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds