In summer, inconspicuous greenish flowers appear on the vine. Then, in the fall, the grape-like berries mature from a pale green to turquoise, bright blue, and violet. This plant prefers moist, well-drained soils in sun or part shade. Because of its rampant growth, porcelain vine needs strong support. One or two, three-lobed leaves are produced by each plant.
Flowers appear in early to mid-spring.
The inner part of the flower consists of a cylindrical, club-like spadix. The spadix is commonly referred to as Jack. The spathe is the outer part of the flower. The leaf-like spathe wraps around the lower part of the spadix. The spathe may be green, purplish-brown, or striped.