Cissus Rhombifolia H/B (Grape Ivy)

How to Care for Grape Ivy Houseplant

Caring for grape ivy is a lesson in less is more. These plants do not care for temperatures over 27C, especially those into the 32 degrees Celsius. When growing grape ivy plants, maintaining temperatures between 10-28 C is crucial in how to care for grape ivy houseplants.

Temperatures over or under this range tend to repress the growth of the long runners of this beautiful hanging plant. As 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 are 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. This potting mixture will aid in water retention and yet, allow for excellent drainage. If utilizing an acidic peat when grape ivy growing, adjust the soil pH with an addition of dolomitic limestone (dolomite) to bring it into the range of 5.5 to 6.2.