Dalechampia dioscoreifolia

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At-A-Glance Information

Costa Rican Butterfly Vine is an evergreen plant that needs full sun or light shade and regular water. This vine is native to Central and South America, and gets 16-25 feet long with dark green leaves that are fuzzy and pale underneath. Tiny yellow flowers appear between two purple-pink bracts in early summer to late fall, though it can flower year round if given adequate protection, nutrients and water. This vine grows best in zones 17-24. To find your zone, click here: Zone Map.

Caring for Dalechampia dioscoreifolia

Propagation

Problems and Pests

Gallery

Camellias are great candidates to be grown as container plants on your patio.
A field of thea sinensis
Camellia hiemalis 'Shishi Gashira'

Videos

A video all about growing camellias successfully
Propagating camellias

Resources

The New Sunset Western Garden Book: The Ultimate Gardening Guide (2012) - Page 280, Dalechampia dioscoreifolia
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