Latin name: Humulus scandens (Lour.) Merr.

Morphological features:

This is an annual or perennial evergreen twining herb, up to 4m long. Stem branches and petioles are densely covered with barbed thorns, and the stem is light green with longitudinal ribs. Leaves nearly reniform pentagonal, 7-10cm in diameter, palmately 5-parted, sparsely 3- or 7-lobed, apex acute or acuminate, base cordate, margins coarsely serrate, leaves on both sides of the rough bristles, flowering in the fall, flowers, small, green fruiting spikes, similar to the pine ball, achenes spherical slightly compressed.

Growth habit:

Prefer semi-shady environment, cold, drought, like fertilizer, well-drained fertile soil, rapid growth rate. Management is rough, no special care, according to the growth trend can be slightly pruned.

Garden use:

Little pests and diseases, suitable for placing in the windowsill, bathroom, etc.