Characteristics
Climbing shrub, with deciduous leaves of green colour, with a red thin line in the margin, and black-bluish fruit in bunches. Intense red-crimson autumnal coloring.
Location
Outdoor, under semi-shade during the heat of summer.
Watering
Abundant watering during summer, and moderate during winter.
Fertilization
Spring to Autumn.
Re-potting
Every 2 years, at the beginning of spring sprouting.
Substrate
100% Akadama, or mixed with a 20% of volcanic gravel.
Pruning and pinching
Pruning
At the beginning of spring sprouting.
Pinching
When the shoots have grown to 6 to 8 leaves, cut down to 2 leaves.
Wiring
Spring.
Curiosities
The Parthenocissus are intimately related to the vineyard. Similarly, they produce bunches of small grapes (6-8 mm) with bluish, black colors, with an almost metallic shine. But the most remarkable thing is its autumnal coloring. Some species are widely used for bowers, covering walls, with their very intense crimson-red color in autumn.