If you are looking for a plant that can be grown in pots and also used as a ground cover, then angel vines are a great option for you.
Native to New Zealand, angel vine (Muehlenbeckia complexa) is a vining plant known for growing on screens and metal frames. This plant is also popular as wire grass. It features small, round, green leaves on wire-like, thin stems. Angel vine can grow up to 6 inches long but spread up to 18-24 inches.
You can grow it as a groundcover, but growing anel vine in pots is also a great alternative. Learn more about how to grow and care for angel vines in this post.
USDA Zones: 8a-10a
Propagating Angel Vines
You can grow angel vines from both cuttings and seeds. Harvest the dark brown seeds from the white fruits on the vine. To get seeds, ensure you have both male and female plants.
Another option is to take the stem cuttings from the angel vine in summer and plant them in fertile, well-draining soil.
Growing Angel Vines in Pots
Angel vine is often grown as an annual outdoors but adapts well to container growth, making it suitable as a houseplant or for outdoor use. In frost-free climates, container-grown angel vines can thrive year-round.
These plants are hardy to zone 7, tolerating temperatures from 0 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit (-18 to -12 degrees Celsius). If you live in a climate where the plant can be grown year-round but temperatures still drop to freezing, be aware that thin terra cotta or concrete containers may crack due to freezing cycles.
It will be best to use thick and big containers that accommodate more soil so that the plant can endure freezing temperatures without any harm. A larger quantity of soil will protect the plant and help it handle outdoor conditions.
Angel Vine Plants Care
Keep the plant in an area with full sun, though it can handle some shade. Use well-draining soil. Water the plant regularly, mainly in full sun. Allow the top 1-2 inches of soil to dry before watering the plant in pots. Lightly feed the vines monthly in the growing season. Use a slow-release fertilizer for the best results.
For a neat appearance of the plant, prune it in the growing season. This vine becomes unmanageable due to wiry stems; timely pruning gives it a dense growth habit,
