Product Description:
Raising plants is a great way to reduce stress and brighten your surroundings at the same time. Some houseplants are easier to raise than others, but all of them offer a certain value when added to your home. The grape ivy plant is one such addition that will bring beauty and serenity to your surroundings without adding too much to your overall workload. The Cissus Rhombifolia plant will allow you to bring the look of a vineyard inside of your home, without all the work that comes with it. The lovely vines that climb on walls you see all over town. Overall this lovely plant is rather easy to grow and can thrive as a hanging plant on your porch or a potted plant inside of your home. The dark berries are not edible, but they do make for an attractive plant all year long.
Light:
Grape ivy is a low-light vine that will thrive in an east-facing window. It can also be grown well under lights, though because the vine needs only partial shade, it’s often not necessary to do so.
Soil:
Your grape ivy vine will thrive best in a soil mixture that is well-draining and aerated, like a blend of peat moss, bark, and perlite. Likewise, a store-bought soil mixture formulated for African violets will also suffice.
Water:
During the growing season, provide your grape ivy with steady water to keep the soil consistently moist (but not drenched). You can cut back on watering in the winter and allow the soil to dry in-between doses of water.
Temperature and Humidity:
Grape ivy plants prefer moderate and consistent temperatures ranging from 68 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit. Anything that falls above or below this range can inhibit the growth and overall success of the plant. Additionally, grape ivy vines require only average household humidity, making them perfect for nearly any room in your home.
Fertilizer:
Feed your grape ivy during the growing season with a weak liquid fertilizer, reducing both water and fertilizer during the winter months but not enough to completely stop growth.
Propagating Grape Ivy:
Grape ivy readily propagates from leaf-tip cutting. In the beginning of the growing season, take cuttings with two to three leaf nodes below the terminal growth bud. Use a rooting hormone to increase the chance of success, and put the cutting in a small pot with seed starting soil. Keep the cutting moist and warm until new growth emerges—at this point, the cutting can be repotted into a larger container and cared for as normal.
Potting and Repotting Grape Ivy:
Because of its slow growth rate, grape ivy should not need to be replanted too often. That being said, if your vine is outgrowing its pot, repot it in the spring. Make sure to include room for a stake or trellis in the pot to support the vine’s upright growth, and opt for the heaviest pot practical to reduce the risk of the plant tipping over.
