- The right location for Russian wine
- Pour, fertilize and repot Russian wine
- Russian wine tolerates pruning
- Russian wine does not tolerate frost
Russian vine (Cissus) is one of the fast-growing indoor plants that are mainly cultivated as traffic light plants. The care of Russian vine as a houseplant is easy and also suitable for beginners.
Russian vine grows quickly and is very easy to care for
The right location for Russian wine
Russian wine also gets along well with darker locations. However, a bright place that is not exposed to too much direct sunlight is better. If the Cissus gets too much sun, the leaves will first become transparent, then dry up and fall off.
From March to October, temperatures should be above 20 degrees. You are welcome to bring the houseplant outside in summer. Just make sure it's in a spot that isn't too sunny and doesn't get a lot of drafts.
Pour, fertilize and repot Russian wine
- Water thoroughly in summer
- Avoid waterlogging
- use room-warm, lime-free water
- spray regularly with water
- supply with liquid fertilizer every 14 days
- repot every two to three years
In winter, the Russian wine is watered very sparingly, and there is no fertilization during this time.
Russian wine appreciates high humidity. If the air is too dry, pest infestation quickly occurs. Therefore, you should mist the houseplant regularly with water.
The Cissus is repotted in the spring when the previous pot has become too small. Use water-permeable potting soil or compost as a substrate. To be on the safe side, create a drainage in the bottom of the pot to avoid waterlogging. After repotting, the wine is not fertilized for several months.
Russian wine tolerates pruning
In order for the Russian vine to branch well and not wither, you should cut it back vigorously in the spring. You can shorten the main shoots by up to a third.
Always cut directly above an outward-pointing eye.
Russian wine does not tolerate frost
Russian wine is not hardy. However, it takes a rest period during which it needs a cooler location. The ideal temperatures during the winter are twelve degrees.
tips
Russian wine is easy to multiply yourself. To do this, cut several head cuttings up to 15 centimeters long in the spring. For rooting, these are placed in small pots in a light, non-sunny place and covered with a plastic hood.