Tropaeolum speciosum
Project overview
Chilean flame creeper (Tropaeolum speciosum) is a perennial climber from South America that can grow up to 3 meters high. Plants prefer full sun and will climb to the tops of canopys, covering them to achieve maximum sun exposure.
Chilean flame creeper is naturalised in parts of New Zealand from Stewart Island / Rakiura to Waikato. It is mainly a problem in Southland, where it suppresses and replaces native species through shading and its smothering growth. Currently only isolated populations are present in the North Island.
