A creeping or climbing plant with leaves that vary in size, shape and colour depending on their position on the plant. The lower leaves are generally arrowhead-shaped and either entirely green or with some silvery-white markings. The upper leaves are generally light or dark green and divided into three segments or 5-9 separate leaflets the 'flowers' consist of an elongated whitish spike that is surrounded by a creamy-white to greenish structure the fleshy fruit are red to reddish-orange in colour and usually hidden.