It is a climber to creeper with stems that can grow up to 12 m long. The leaves usually have yellow-marble pattern. Young plants have waxy, heart-shaped green leaves, measuring up to 10 cm long and variegated with yellow to white. Large mature plants have much larger leaves to about 70 cm long with deep lobes.  Flowers are in the form of spathe and spadix, with cream, boat-shaped spathe (large leaf-like bract) that surrounds the spadix (flowering spike), carrying small flowers and fruits.  This vine is suitable for growing in container, hanging baskets as indoor gardening and vertical spaces.