save hide report. Hello all! Then, repot them and care for them as normal. Unfortunately, it's doubtful for a Maidenhair Vine to bloom indoors, due to the unfavourable growing conditions. Propagating Maidenhair Vine? Growth is quite rapid and plants are sometimes used to stabilize slopes. Start by watering your plant the day before you begin. Maidenhair loves attention and handling. Prepare the container by filling with potting soil up to 2” (5cm) from the rim of the planter. Propagating maidenhair fern is a rewarding process when new ferns emerge from spores of your existing plants. Insert the plant into the hole and press soil firmly around the roots and just covering the root ball. Make a small hole in the soil slightly larger than the root ball either by hand or using a trowel. Browse pictures and read growth / cultivation information about Muehlenbeckia Species, Maidenhair Vine, Wire Vine (Muehlenbeckia complexa) supplied by member gardeners in … Reported to be a good companion plant with spring flowering bulbs. Remove the plant from its pot. 6 comments. I wouldn’t try to take cuttings of this plant, but you can propagate by separating the root ball into smaller plants. - This is a low creeping evergreen ground cover that forms a spreading mat of wiry stems, clothed with tiny glossy, green leaves. Tiny green flowers are followed by black-seeded berries in late summer. Maidenhair Vines are dioecious, meaning that the plant is either male or female, and therefore needs two plants for successful pollination. If planted in rock gardens, growth must be controlled. Commonly known as maidenhair vine, creeping wire vine, lacy wire vine, angel vine, mattress vine, mattress wire weed, necklace vine, and wire vine, Muehlenbeckia complexa is an ornamental plant in the family Polygonaceae, which is native to New Zealand. It creates a carpet of small, shiny, dark green leaves and is excellent for creating a groundcover effect under taller houseplants. I'm wondering how I would go about propagating my maidenhair vine, I bought it last week but the pot is pretty empty and id like a more full plant! Propagation. Your maidenhair fern prefers a rich soil that has good organic compost. When you repot, gently cut or pull the root ball apart into smaller plants with at least a couple stems each. The soil is highly responsible for the healthy display of the plant. The quickest way to grow more ferns is through division, preferably in spring. share. The flowers sport a white appearance, with the petals forming a succulent rosette arrangement. Whether you are growing the plant outdoors or indoors, mulch is a must for the soil of the plant. Maidenhair vine is a stunning houseplant. This thread is archived. Step 2 But of course, handle with proper care. Leave at least one growing tip—the spot from which the fronds grow—in each clump. Then, dig it up or gently remove it from its container, and cut or pull the plant into 2 or 3 clumps. Creeping Wire Vine Care. Since this is a fern, you can also propagate using spores! Step 1 Cut fronds from the mother maidenhair fern plant in summer when spores are ripe. Creeping wire vine (Muehlenbeckia axillaris) is a sprawling, evergreen plant characterized by wiry stems and round, glossy green leaves. Ripe spores appear as dark yellow or brown dots on the underside of the frond. 100% Upvoted. Other names include tororaro , mattress plant, wiggy-bush, and wire vine. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. 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