Pellionia pulchra - Polynesian Ivy

The Pellionia Pulchra 'Polynesian Ivy' plant was first cultivated in the twentieth century and named ‘pulchra’ after a French naval officer, A.M.J. Alphonse Pellio, a member of the French voyage of discovery. This plant has pointed gray-green leaves, with outside bands of a purplish brown. It has also has smaller rounded leaves with a network of dark veins on green. On the undersides, leaves are silvery, with purple veins. While this is a considered a low, bushy plant, when placed in a hanging baskets, it produces long vines that can be easily propagated. 

Polynesian Ivy Plant Profile

• Botanical Name: Pellionia Pulchra
• Common Name:  Polynesian Ivy
• Family: Urticaceae 
• Native Range: Southeast Asia

Polynesian Care Guide

• Care Level: Moderate
• Light: Prefers low light but can tolerate bright light
• Water: Water only after soil is completely drive
• Humidity:  High humidity
• Temperature:  65-80F
• Pruning: Prune as needed to remove brown or dead leaves.
• Feeding:  Fertilize monthly
• Propagation: Stem Cuttings
• Growth:  8” – 10” inches long. In hanging baskets, hanging foliage will be longer
• Common Pests:  Look out for aphids 
• Toxicity: Toxic to humans and pets