Appearance
''Cissus quadrangularis'' reaches a height of 1.5 m and has quadrangular-sectioned branches with internodes 8–10 cm long and 1.2–1.5 cm wide. Along each angle is a leathery edge. Toothed trilobe leaves 2–5 cm wide appear at the nodes. Each has a tendril emerging from the opposite side of the node. Racemes of small white, yellowish, or greenish flowers; globular berries are red when ripe.''Cissus quadrangularis'' is an evergreen climber growing to 5 m by .5 m at a fast rate. It is hardy to zone 10. Suitable for: light, medium and heavy soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil.
Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic soils and can grow in very acid and very alkaline soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.
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