Climbing Aquamarine Vine

This average-sized vine is a steady-growing plant, with the largest known specimen reaching a length of 27 feet (8.2 meters)0.

It takes 14 months for the yellow-green stems to mature, by which point they each have a diameter of 4 inches (10 cm) and are rough and gnarled.

The pleated, leathery leaves reach up to 11 inches (28 cm) in length. They are orange on the sides and dull purple at the center, and have jagged edges.

During late spring, the vine produces many giant aquamarine flowers, and during the late summer, after flowering, it produces lots of tiny seed pods.