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Summer planting
Contrary to popular opinion, summer planting is fine as long as adequate water is provided throughout any prolonged dry periods. This allows you to take advantage of increased summer growth.
Ripogonum scandens
Height: 6m;  Spread: 1m
Supplejack (Vine)
This slow growing vine eventually reaches the treetops. Bold compound leaves and abundant bright red berries.
» Click here for more detailed information on epiphytes...
» Click here for our Ripogonum scandens article published in The Fringe, May 2015 ...
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An entanglement of Supplejack is nearly impenetrable.
The vertical climbing stems of supplejack twine around each other to give mutual support and reach-up to the highest branches.
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