Wild grapevine as a houseplant

Suitable types for a room culture

The evergreen virgin vines include, for example, the Cissus rhombifolia, also known as king or room wine. This climbing plant originally comes from the tropical regions of the American continent. The fast-growing plant is easy to care for and can be grown indoors all year round. Outwardly, Cissus is quite similar to ivy. Parthenocissus inserta, a species that is sometimes referred to as "princess wine", is also evergreen. The comparatively small Parthenocissus henryana, which originally comes from China, is not evergreen, but has beautiful scarlet leaves in autumn.

Select a location that is as bright as possible

No matter which virgin grapevine you want to grow in indoor culture, they all need one bright to partially shaded location. The evergreen species can be cultivated all year round, while deciduous species need a winter break in a frost-free room that is between 10 and 15 degrees Celsius. Spray the plants from time to time to increase the humidity.

Caring for room wine properly

In terms of casting and Fertilize it is important to proceed with a sense of proportion. Don't let your room wine dry out, but don't let it stand too wet either. It is best to keep the plant evenly slightly moist. In the vegetation period between April and August, fertilization is carried out approximately every 14 days with a liquid fertilizer for green plants. Evergreen specimens are also fertilized in winter, but deciduous ones are not. As soon as the individual shoots get too long, you can prune them back at any time.

Diseases and pests

Wild wine often reacts to a lack of water by shedding its leaves. However, if you have a deciduous species, the fall of foliage is completely normal. In addition, wild wine cultivated in the room tends to cause aphids or aphids if cared for incorrectly Spider mites to be infested. However, these can be rinsed off in the shower with a strong jet of water.