Vitaceae · Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Native to: Korea, Japan, and northern and eastern China
Also known as: Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Japanese creeper, Woodbine
This ivy is known for its beautiful autumn foliage.
It starts of each season with red leaves that turn to green during the summer months, and then turns a beautiful red/orange in autumn.
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Look for stems that are flexible and growing in the spring. Clip the end of long stems, looking for a spot that’s five or six nodes (bumps) from the end. Cut the stem straight across using a razor blade that you’ve wiped with an alcohol pad to kill any germs it might carry.
Dip in hormone powder, root in sand and cover with a plastic bag.
Check for roots after about six weeks by gently tugging on the plants. Rooting can take up to three months, so don’t think you’ve failed if nothing happens right away.
Transplant the rooted cuttings into potting soil after four months, and grow them indoors for a year before transplanting them outside.