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Here’s an interesting novelty for the greenhouse, conservatory, or sun room – a woody, evergreen stem twiner that grows vigorously over California walls and fences, but can be pruned and trained indoors. In late winter and early spring it makes a bold display with drooping clusters of white-petaled flowers set off by contrast with thickish, brown-purple sepals. The leaves are neatly divided, fresh green, lustrous and lush.

This handsome vine with a voodo-sounding name likes full sun in winter, average-fertile soil kept moist but not soggy, above-average humidity, and constant warmth. It needs firm training, especially when young, and restrictive annual pruning after flowering, to control its size and shape. Propagation is by seeds kept warm and moist, and by cuttings of firm young stems in midsummer or slightly later.

Family: Lardizabalaceae