Origin stories

East Asia

Vines that trace their roots to East Asia.

14 vines

How to use this origin collection

Plants from East Asia can vary widely, but this collection gives you a practical starting point: compare light exposure, watering rhythm, and growth habit before choosing a vine for your home.

Rhaphidophora Decursiva plant
Rhaphidophora decursiva

Rhaphidophora Decursiva

Rhaphidophora decursiva Care & Growing Guide Overview Rhaphidophora decursiva is a striking tropical climbing plant native to China, the Indian Subcontinent, and Indochina. Known for its dramatic, deeply fenestrated mature leaves, it...

Water: moderate Light: bright indirect
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Hoya Carnosa plant
Hoya carnosa

Hoya Carnosa

Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) Care Guide Overview Hoya carnosa , commonly known as the wax plant or porcelain flower, is a long-lived, vining houseplant prized for its thick, glossy leaves and clusters...

Water: moderate Light: bright indirect
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Hoya Linearis plant
Hoya linearis

Hoya Linearis

Hoya linearis Care & Growing Guide Overview Hoya linearis is a distinctive trailing species in the Hoya genus, native to the mountainous regions of Nepal and China. Unlike many Hoyas with thick,...

Water: moderate Light: bright indirect
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Hoya Shepherdii plant
Hoya shepherdii

Hoya Shepherdii

Hoya shepherdii Care & Growing Guide Overview Hoya shepherdii , commonly known as the String Bean Hoya , is a distinctive trailing or climbing houseplant prized for its long, narrow leaves that...

Water: moderate Light: bright indirect
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Creeping Fig plant
Ficus pumila

Creeping Fig

Ficus pumila (Creeping Fig) Care & Growing Guide Overview Ficus pumila , commonly known as the Creeping Fig , is a fast-growing, evergreen vine native to East Asia. Valued for its ability...

Water: moderate Light: bright indirect
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Porcelain Flower plant
Hoya carnosa

Porcelain Flower

Hoya carnosa Care & Growing Guide Overview Hoya carnosa , commonly known as the wax plant or porcelain flower, is a long-lived, vining houseplant prized for its thick, glossy leaves and clusters...

Water: moderate Light: bright indirect
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Jasmine plant
Jasminum polyanthum

Jasmine

Jasminum polyanthum (Pink Jasmine) Care Guide Overview Jasminum polyanthum , commonly known as pink jasmine or winter jasmine, is a vigorous, fast-growing vine prized for its profusion of fragrant white flowers that...

Water: moderate Light: bright indirect
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Lonicera Japonica plant
Lonicera japonica

Lonicera Japonica

Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle) Care & Growing Guide Overview Lonicera japonica , commonly known as Japanese honeysuckle, is a vigorous trailing and climbing vine native to East Asia, including China, Japan, and...

Water: moderate Light: bright indirect
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Thunbergia Grandiflora plant
Thunbergia grandiflora

Thunbergia Grandiflora

Thunbergia grandiflora (Bengal Clockvine) Care & Growing Guide Overview Thunbergia grandiflora , commonly known as the Bengal clockvine, blue trumpet vine, or skyflower, is a vigorous, evergreen climber prized for its cascading...

Water: moderate Light: bright indirect
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Trachelospermum Jasminoides plant
Trachelospermum jasminoides

Trachelospermum Jasminoides

Trachelospermum jasminoides (Confederate Jasmine) Care Guide Overview Trachelospermum jasminoides , commonly known as Confederate jasmine or star jasmine, is a fragrant, evergreen climber native to China, Korea, and Japan . Despite its...

Water: moderate Light: bright indirect
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Clematis spp. plant
Clematis armandii

Clematis spp.

Clematis armandii Care & Growing Guide Overview Clematis armandii , commonly known as evergreen clematis or Armand clematis, is a vigorous, evergreen climbing vine native to China and northern Burma. Valued for...

Water: moderate Light: bright indirect
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Wisteria spp. plant
Wisteria sinensis

Wisteria spp.

Wisteria sinensis (Chinese Wisteria) Care & Growing Guide Overview Wisteria sinensis , commonly known as Chinese wisteria, is a vigorous, long-lived climbing vine native to China. Celebrated for its cascading clusters of...

Water: moderate Light: bright indirect
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Ampelopsis spp. plant
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata

Ampelopsis spp.

Ampelopsis brevipedunculata (Porcelain Berry) Care & Growing Guide Overview Ampelopsis brevipedunculata , commonly known as the porcelain berry, is a vigorous climbing vine native to parts of East and Southeast Asia, including...

Water: moderate Light: bright indirect
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Tetrastigma Voinerianum plant
Tetrastigma voinerianum

Tetrastigma Voinerianum

Tetrastigma voinerianum (Lizard Plant) Care Guide Overview Tetrastigma voinerianum , commonly known as the lizard plant , is a vigorous tropical climber native to Laos and Vietnam. Its name comes from the...

Water: moderate Light: bright indirect
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