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