What is Supple Jack?
Supple Jack, scientifically known as Ripogonum scandens, is a climbing plant native to the Chatham Islands and various regions of New Zealand. Supple Jack (Latin: Ripogonum scandens) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
What is Supple Jack? — PlantSage
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What is Supple Jack
— Short, snippet-friendly answers to the most-asked questions about Supple Jack (Ripogonum scandens). For the full profile with citations, open the main page.
Is Supple Jack safe to eat?
Supple Jack is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Where does Supple Jack grow?
Supple Jack is a member native to CTM, NZN, and NZS. Supple Jack thrives in partial sun to shade and prefers moist soil that is light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Can I grow Supple Jack at home?
Supple Jack grows best in USDA zone 9-11, partial sun/shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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