Red Malabar Spinach

What You Will Receive – Two (2) live Red Malabar Spinach starter plants, each 5–9 inches tall, shipped bare root in protective, eco-friendly packaging. Ready to thrive upon arrival.
Unique Visual Appeal – Striking red stems with lush, glossy green leaves make this vine a stunning ornamental addition, climbing beautifully on trellises, fences, or patio structures.
Versatile Growing Options – Perfect for containers, raised beds, or in-ground planting. Train on a trellis or grow indoors near sunny windows for a lush, tropical accent.
Practical Garden Value – A fast-growing vine that provides dense foliage, natural greenery, and climbing shade. Creates a living wall effect while enhancing outdoor and indoor spaces.
Easy Care Promise – Heat-loving, drought-tolerant once established, and naturally resistant to pests and disease. An ideal choice for beginner gardeners seeking quick results.
Satisfaction Guarantee – Carefully packaged with roots protected for safe transit. Plants arrive healthy and ready to plant with our strong establishment guarantee.

Bring vibrant color, tropical charm, and lush greenery to your home or garden with the Red Malabar Spinach Vine (Basella alba rubra). This stunning climbing plant features deep red stems and glossy green leaves, creating a bold ornamental display while rewarding you with fast growth and resilience. Whether grown indoors as a decorative vine or outdoors for patio shade and vertical greenery, Red Malabar is as functional as it is beautiful.

This rare and fast-growing tropical vine can climb trellises, fences, and arbors with ease, transforming plain garden structures into living works of art. In containers, it offers a compact, lush display perfect for balconies or patios. When grown in the ground, it quickly spreads upward to create shade and privacy while showcasing its vibrant red-and-green contrast.

Thriving in warm, sunny conditions, Red Malabar Spinach is especially well-suited for USDA zones 9–11, but can be grown as an annual in cooler climates. It loves full sun but will tolerate partial shade, and once established, it is remarkably drought-tolerant and pest-resistant. Its vigorous growth and adaptability make it an excellent choice for beginner gardeners or anyone seeking quick and reliable greenery.

Caring for this plant is simple. Provide a trellis or support, water consistently during the first growing season, and prune as needed to encourage new shoots. It is highly versatile, growing equally well in containers, raised beds, or directly in the ground. Its climbing habit not only enhances outdoor spaces but also creates a natural screen or living wall for added privacy.

Main Color: Green foliage with red stems
Sun Exposure: Full sun (6+ hours), Partial sun (4–6 hours)
Blooming Period: Summer to Fall
Moisture Needs: Regular watering
USDA Hardiness Zone Range: 9–11 (annual in cooler zones)
Mature Height: In containers: 4–6 ft; In ground: 8–10 ft+ with support
Ideal Soil Type: Loam soil, Sandy soil, Clay soil, Silt soil