1Pot & Soil Selection

Choose terracotta or plastic pots with drainage holes, 2-3cm larger in diameter than the root ball. For hanging, select specialized hanging pots for easy suspension.

Soil formula: Leaf mold + garden soil + perlite = 2:1:1, or use general-purpose nutrient soil mixed with a small amount of river sand to improve drainage. Avoid heavy, compacted soil to prevent root rot.

2Requisitos de luz

Thrives in semi-shady environments with bright indirect light (e.g., living rooms, north-facing balconies) – 2-4 hours of indirect light daily is sufficient for normal growth.

Avoid direct sunlight: Provide 50% shade when temperature exceeds 30℃ in summer to prevent leaf scorching, which causes dry leaf tips and yellowing.

Insufficient light leads to leggy vines and sparse leaves – move to bright areas 1-2 days a week to maintain green foliage.

3Watering Principles

Siga “Regar sólo cuando esté seco, regar a fondo al regar” – water after the top 2-3cm of soil dries out. Avoid frequent watering to prevent root rot.

Spring & Autumn: Water every 7-10 days during the growing period, pouring slowly along the pot edge for full soil absorption.

Summer: High temperature accelerates evaporation, water every 5-7 days. Mist leaves to maintain 50%-60% air humidity.

Winter: Growth slows below 10℃, water every 15-20 days to keep soil slightly moist – avoid waterlogging to prevent root freezing.

4Adaptación a la temperatura

Optimal growth temperature: 15-25℃ – foliage grows vigorously with bright color in this range.

Winter protection: Cold-tolerant (withstands around 5℃), move indoors when temperature drops below 5℃, away from cold drafts to prevent leaf damage.

Enfriamiento en verano: Trasladar a zonas sombreadas bien ventiladas cuando la temperatura supere los 32℃, mejorar la circulación del aire para evitar que las hojas se marchiten por la congestión.

5Fertilización

Abonar principalmente en primavera y otoño (periodos de crecimiento). Deje de abonar cuando las temperaturas sean altas en verano y bajas en invierno.

Choose diluted NPK compound fertilizer, green plant organic fertilizer, or decomposed cake fertilizer water. Avoid high-concentration nitrogen fertilizer to prevent leggy growth.

Abone una vez al mes: aplique fertilizante diluido a lo largo del borde de la maceta y riegue ligeramente para facilitar la absorción de las raíces y evitar que se quemen.

6Pruning & Training

Prune best in spring and autumn growing periods – promptly trim leggy, weak, yellow or dead branches to maintain a compact shape.

Shape training: For climbing growth, set up brackets or guide ropes to direct vines upward. For trailing shape, regularly prune top branches to promote side shoot growth.

Cutting propagation: Use healthy pruned branches (with 2-3 nodes) for cuttings to cultivate new plants.

7Repotting & Propagation

Repot every 1-2 years, best in spring (March-April). Remove some old soil during repotting, trim rotten roots, and replace with new nutrient soil.

Propagation method: Mainly cuttings – select healthy branches (10-15cm long with 2-3 buds) in spring and autumn, remove lower leaves, insert into moist sand, maintain 20-25℃, and roots will form in 2-3 weeks.

8Control de plagas y enfermedades

Enfermedades comunes: Leaf spot and root rot, mostly caused by waterlogging and poor ventilation. Spray carbendazim solution once a week for 2-3 consecutive weeks at the initial stage, and improve ventilation.

Plagas comunes: Aphids, spider mites, scale insects – wipe leaves with alcohol-soaked cotton for small infestations. For severe infestations, spray green plant-specific insecticide, ensuring full coverage of leaf surfaces and undersides.