Grape ivy grows best when its soil dries out slightly between waterings. Only water when the soil is dry to the touch, then water the plant thoroughly, allowing excess water to drain out of the bottom of the pot. If your pot is in a saucer, dump the collected water shortly after watering. Overwatering or excessively moist soil causes grape ivy to drop its leaves. Grape ivy doesn’t require fertilization, but you will get faster growth with the application of an all-purpose houseplant fertilizer per label directions. The best time to fertilize is summer when the plant is actively growing.
More Varieties of Grape Ivy
Begonia Grape ivy
Cissus discolor dazzles with its silver splashed foliage with maroon undersides. It requires warmer temperatures and higher humidity than grape ivy, so it is more challenging to grow.
‘Ellen Dancia’ Grape ivy
This variety of Cissus rhombifolia has larger leaves than most grape ivy, giving it a bold presence.
Grape ivy
Cissus rhombifolia grows well in a hanging basket or trained to a moss pole. It makes an excellent plant for the office or home.
‘Mandiana’ Grape ivy
This Cissus rhombifolia cultivar of grape ivy grows more upright than most varieties. This is a great cultivar for growing on a trellis.
Wax Grape ivy
Cissus rotundifolia, with fleshy, waxy, rounded green leaves is more succulent than other members of the family. That means it needs less water. It also is a slower grower, maintaining a rounded tabletop form with just a little pruning.
