Vitis rotundifolia aka Muscadine Grape

Vitis rotundifolia, also known as muscadine, is a grapevine species that is native to the southeastern and south-central regions of the United States. It has been cultivated extensively since the 16th century and is well-adapted to its warm and humid climate. Muscadine berries can be bronze, dark purple, or black when ripe, and wild varieties may stay green through maturity. The fruits have thick, tough skin, making eating raw fruit similar to eating a plum. Muscadines are used in making artisan wines, juice, and jelly and are known to be rich sources of polyphenols. In a natural setting, muscadine provides wildlife habitat as shelter, browse, and food for many birds and animals. The plant is also a larval host for the Nessus Sphinx Moth and the Mournful Sphinx Moth. Muscadine grapes are a super rare houseplant that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light and should be less than 1 foot from a window. The plant likes soil that is well-draining, and it shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size. Muscadine grape belongs to the Vitis genus and is native to the Southern United States.