Grape Ivy – Plant – GIP-446719

Description

Enhance the beauty of your indoor and outdoor spaces by growing an excellent featured ornamental Grape ivy plant.
Grape Ivy is evergreen perennial climbing plant in Vitaceae family. Evergreen leaves are divided into three leaflets with coarsely toothed margins. The leaf color is a medium to dark green and darker color is achieved with heavy shade and adequate nutrition. Grape ivy is a climbing plant but maintains a compact growth habit when you prune it in spring.Plant Specifications

Plant Height
12 inch (30 cm)

Plant Spread
4 inch (10 cm)

*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%

Common Name
Cissus alata,Grape Ivy – Plant

Flower Colour
Yellowish green,

Bloom Time
Seasonal bloomer

Difficulty Level
Easy to grow

Planting and careAs mentioned above, when caring for grape ivy, a low light exposure is most advantageous, although grape ivy can tolerate bright to moderate light if kept sufficiently moist. Allow soil of grape ivy to dry slightly between waterings, taking care not to over irrigate.Soil considerations when growing grape ivy is important as the root systems require excellent aeration. A potting mixture of peat combined with particles such as bark, perlite, Styrofoam and calcined clay, is the best medium in how to care for grape ivy houseplants.Grape Ivy careKeep the plant in natural indirect bright Light. Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture. Water when top soil (1-2inches) feels dry to touch. Do not re-pot for min. 2 weeks after receiving it.

Sunlight
At least 1-3 hours of preferably morning sunlight a day is ideal for plant to grow well and natural indirect bright light for the rest of the day.

Watering

Before water poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
Water when top soil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch.
Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.

Soil

The soil should be well drained and fertile, rich in organic content for growing plant.
Grow well in pH range of 5.5 to 7

Temperature
68-82 F.

Fertilizer
During the main growing season (June-July) feed the plant with organic fertilizer.

Grape Ivy special featureCissus consists of approximately 350 species of tropical and subtropical vines and shrubs.Grape Ivy uses
Ornamental Use:
The plant is used for various ornamental purpose like hanging basket and mass planting