Shield Leaf Stephania
Stephania erecta
Family: Menispermaceae
Shield Leaf Stephania grows in bright filtered light and prefers gritty well-drained soil. Water needs: Low to moderate.
How to Grow Shield Leaf Stephania
Shield Leaf Stephania growing information includes sunlight requirements of Bright filtered light, soil conditions listed as Gritty well-drained soil with a soil pH of 6.0-7.5, and Low to moderate water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 10-11. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Shield Leaf Stephania as 21-60 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as 1/4 inch. Days to maturity are listed as 3-5 years.
Plant Overview
Shield Leaf Stephania (Stephania erecta) is listed in the Menispermaceae family and categorized as a caudiciform vine with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Advanced.
- Plant ID
- PLT-2730
- Family
- Menispermaceae
- Plant type
- Caudiciform vine
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Advanced
Growing Conditions
Shield Leaf Stephania is listed for bright filtered light conditions. Water needs are listed as low to moderate. The database soil reference is Gritty well-drained soil. The listed soil pH range is 6.0-7.5, and the listed hardiness range is 10-11.
- Hardiness zones
- 10-11
- Sunlight
- Bright filtered light
- Soil
- Gritty well-drained soil
- Soil pH
- 6.0-7.5
- Water needs
- Low to moderate
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 21-60 days and the seed depth is 1/4 inch. The listed time to maturity is 3-5 years. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 21-60 days
- Seed depth
- 1/4 inch
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 3-5 years
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.