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Cat's Claw, Uña de Gato

Uncariatomentosa

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Species
tomentosa (toh-men-TOH-suh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage

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Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing

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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)
Danger

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Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

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Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
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 woody stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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Reproduction
Generally, the propagation of the seed is difficult because viability rapidly declines after dehiscing

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