Bear's paw wood, also known as the five-pointed golden plate, is a cross between the octagonal golden plate and ivy. Its leaf size is in between the first two, the leaves are entire, and only palmately 5-lobed leaves (octagonal gold plate is palmately 7-11-lobed).

Bear's paw wood is an evergreen vine, up to more than 1 meter high, must be set up to support the pillar, the first stem leathery and gradually turn woody. Single leaves alternate, leaf end acuminate, leaf base cordate, entire margin undulate, leaf surface wavy or twisted, new leaves are densely covered with hairy velvet, old leaves are green and smooth, stalk length 8 ~ 10 cm, stalk base into a sheath-like connection with the stem and branches, leaf blade diameter width 12 ~ 16 cm. Mature plants produce small, light green flowers in the fall.

Many cuttings are used to propagate, and water insertion can also be rooted. Cut 10-centimeter-long spikes for cuttings, new leaves grow, can be planted in a pot of three plants, during its growth should be repeated to be centered, to promote the production of more branches, so that the stem and leaves more luxuriant.

Bear paw wood is hardy and can withstand temperatures as low as 3 degrees Celsius, especially if it is placed outdoors so that it can slowly get used to the cold environment, which will enhance its hardiness. It should be watered regularly during the peak growing season, but not too much water in winter. It is shade tolerant and grows well in poorly lit areas.

Prefer cool environment (10 ~ 16 ℃), in the case of too hot, the lower branches of the leaves are easy to fall off. In winter, it is best to move to a place with brighter light, but under direct sunlight, the leaves will still be injured or yellowed.

Placed indoors, if the air is too dry, the leaves will also dry up, so you can spray to improve air humidity.

In addition to potted plants, can also be planted as a ground cover, because of its stem nodes are very easy to root, so when it grows to more than 30 to 40 centimeters can be pressed into the soil, so that its nodes rooting, and spread the ground.

There is also the spotted bear paw wood, the edge of the leaf has an irregular creamy yellow border, better foliage. However, the cold hardiness is weak and the growth potential is also a little poor. However, if the bear paw wood as the rootstock for grafting, can enhance its growth potential.