Maidenhair Vine, Wireplant
Care
Lighting
Indoor Muehlenbeckia complexa does best on part sunny to full sunny spots. If placed in the garden or on the balcony a light shaded place with only a few sunrays per day is also fine.
Soil
Regular mixes for container plants, vegetables or herbs can be used.
Watering
Let the soil moderately dry between the waterings. 75 % of the pots height. Reduce watering if placed cool during winter. Avoid overwatering or drying out.
Feeding
When in active growth with standard liquid fertilizer (monthly), spikes or granules (2 to 3 monthly).
New bought or recently repotted plants don’t need to be fed for the first year.
Temperature
Maidenhair Vine can either be grown warm the year round or given a winter rest period with a minimum of 1 °C (34 °F).
Propagation
Cuttings – there should be at least 3 leaves on each cutting.
Profile
Scientific name
Muehlenbeckia complexa
Common name(s)
Maidenhair Vine, Wireplant, Creeping Wire Vine and others
Family
Polygonaceae
Origin
New Zealand
Height
Shoots can reach up to 30 cm in length
Toxic
No but not edible.