Pāʻuohiʻiaka is a sprawling vine that will radiate out from the main stem, and will root at the various nodes that touch the ground, which make it very durable against the strong coastal winds.  The bell-shaped flowers typically appear between December and July and are white to purple. The fruits will appear as tan to brown capsules that are enclosed by large sepals. Once established, this beautiful plant is easy to grow and maintain. The spreading vine is best used as a ground cover and the rooting nodes make pā‘ūohi‘iaka a perfect candidate for erosion control.