How much sunlight does my Japanese Creeper need?

Japanese Creeper requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Japanese Creeper?

Japanese Creeper does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Japanese Creeper?

Japanese Creeper is a fast growing plant and may deplete the nutrients in its soil over time. Replenish them with a gentle organic fertilizer or compost every 1-2 months depending on your location and season. Fertilize more often during the growing season and in warmer and brighter climates.

What is the growth pattern for Japanese Creeper?

Japanese Creeper is a naturally climbing plant and can be trained to climb indoors if you provide a moss pole or trellis. The newest growth will emerge from the end of the stems.

Can Japanese Creeper be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Japanese Creeper can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 4a-8b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

How can I propagate my Japanese Creeper?

USDA Hardiness Zone Japanese Creeper can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 4a-8b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Q: Is Japanese Creeper easy to care for?

Japanese Creeper is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

Q: How often should I water my Japanese Creeper?

Japanese Creeper prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

About Japanese Creeper

Japanese Creeper is a relatively rare houseplant 🌿 that is easy to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.

Japanese Creeper likes soil that is well draining. You may want to supplement with a gentle, organic fertilizer throughout the peak growing season.

Japanese Creeper belongs to the Parthenocissus genus, and is native to China and Japan.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

Genus

Parthenocissus

Family

Vitaceae

Order

Vitales

Also known as

Boston ivy, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy and Woodbine

How to care for Japanese Creeper

Water

How often to water your Japanese Creeper

Japanese Creeper needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.