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Other names for cypress vine

The name cypress vine comes from the Book of Songs. It is also known as niaoluo song, feathery-leaved cypress vine, jinpingfeng, golden silk thread (Guangxi), youlongcao, raolonghua, and five-pointed star flower.

Morphological characteristics of cypress vine

The cypress vine looks delicate and frail, and generally grows by twining. Its branches are slender, its leaves ovate, with lobes as fine and long as silk, in a feathery form. The flowers are relatively small, star-shaped with five points, deep red in color, like scattered stars, with a distinctive charm. After flowering, it produces seeds.

Growth habits of cypress vine

The cypress vine likes sunlight and is suited to warm, humid environments. It is not cold-tolerant and can self-sow. It is not demanding about soil, but when grown in fertile soil, its flowers are more vivid and its stems and leaves more verdant and luxuriant. It grows vigorously and can be managed casually in daily care. It can be propagated by sowing seeds.