Freycinetia rigidifolia

Freycinetia rigidifolia

Freycinetia rigidifolia is a climber from Borneo island. It is a perfect terrarium candidate as it supports very wet conditions.

Freycinetia belongs to the flowering plant family Pandanaceae and is one of its five surviving genera. This genus includes approximately 180 to 200 species, most of which are climbers. Freycinetia is predominantly found in the Malesia region, particularly in areas like Borneo, Sulawesi, Papua, and Sumatra.

• Light: prefer bright, indirect light if grown indoors and partial shade outside
• Temperature: a minimum of  20°C in the growing season
• Watering: keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
• Fertilizing: feed every 2 weeks from early spring through summer with a balanced water-soluble fertilizer
• Humidity: above 60%
• Soil: use well-draining soil with high organic content
• Water: normal to moist water range
• Propagation: stem cuttings

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