Jade Vine

The Jade Vine is native to the tropical rainforests of the Philippines. In its natural habitat, it grows as a large, woody climber that scrambles up into the forest canopy, often near streams.

The Jade Vine is famous for its striking, turquoise-green claw-shaped flowers that hang in massive, cascading clusters. This specific shade of sea-green is extremely rare among flowering plants in nature.

In its native Philippines, the Jade Vine is primarily pollinated by a specific species of nectar-feeding bats. As the bats hang upside down to drink the nectar from the claw-shaped flowers, pollen dusts their fur.

Yes, the Jade Vine is currently classified as endangered due to extensive habitat loss and the rapid deforestation of the Philippine rainforests. It is increasingly difficult to find in the wild, though it is cultivated in botanical gardens worldwide.