How to Grow and Care for Creeping Wire Vine

It requires little maintenance and is fast-spreading.

This plant is a toughgroundcoverthat copes well with a medium amount of foot traffic.

It also works for use on slopes tohelp prevent soil erosion.

Its tiny, white, cup-shaped flowers emerge in late spring, turning into white berries in the summer.

Plant it in the spring so it has all summer to get established.

Light

A sunny or partial shade location is what creeping wire vine prefers.

It can cope in areas with no shade, but just expect much slower growth.

Creeping wire vine isn’t fussy when it comes tosoil types.

It can help to minimize erosion in these types of areas.

It doesn’t do well in standing water, and the main requirement is that the soil is well-drained.

During the first growing season, creeping wire vine should be kept consistently moist.

This will give the roots the best chance to establish.

Once the plant is fully mature, although it prefers moist soil, it can cope with dry conditions.

It thrives in warm conditions.

In good-quality soil, fertilizer is not be required.

It can also help to contain the spread if your plant is thriving in a sunny, warm position.

to produce seeds for collection you need male and female plants, as creeping wire vine is not self-fertile.

Therefore propagation from a cutting is the recommended method.

It works well when it’s selected alongside plants of contrasting heights and colors.

The plant is generally pest-free.

However, poor drainage and wet conditions can lead to root rot.

When planting creeping wire vine, check that you leave around half a meter of space between each plant.

It spreads quickly and positioning them too close together can create overcrowding that can stunt growth.

The bright leaves are evergreen in warm climates.

The fast-spreading underground root system can be an advantage, however, when looking to keep weeds under control.

It is native to Australia and New Zealand.