Plant in part sun (coastal) to shade and give ample water in summer months. Hardy to 25° F. Can die down to ground in a frost but recovers quickly in late spring. This vine can cover a large area on something that supports it such as a chain link fence and occasional maintenance may be required to keep it in check. Makes a great and quite durable house plant and is occasionally seen sold in a hanging basket.

The name for the genus comes from the Greek words 'tetras' meaning four and 'stigma' which is the tip of the female pistil in a flower, in reference to the four-lobed stigma. This plant from the tropical forests of North Vietnam and Laos was first described by the French Botanist Charles Baltet from a specimen sent to him by French veterinary surgeon M. Voinier, reportedly from High Laos but also sometimes listed as from Tonkin (North Vietnamam). It was described as Vitis voinieriana to honor M. Voinier in Reene de l'horticulture Belge in 1902 and then placed in the genus Tetrastigma by François Gagnepain in 1910. We have grown this interesting and attractive large vine since 1997. 

This information about Tetrastigma voinierianum displayed on this web page is based on research we have conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations we have made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how our crops have performed in containers in the nursery field. Where appropriate, we will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant.