Content
- Wild wine - a very versatile climbing plant
- Not every maiden vine belongs to the self-clairvoyants
- Suitable trellis aids
- What problems can the wild wine cause
- Avoid possible damage
- Tips
Not all sorts of wild wine climb up house walls
Wild wine - a very versatile climbing plant
Mauerkatze, Rankender Mauerwein, Zaunwein, Jungfernrebe - the wild wine (Parthenocissus) is known by many names. The very fast and lush awake climbing plant is often used for greening facades and house walls and also comes up with a beautiful, bright red autumn color.
Not every maiden vine belongs to the self-clairvoyants
From a botanical point of view, the different types of wild wine belong to the climbers. This means that they do not need any climbing aids, but they independently form adhesive sticky feet. These cling to almost any surface - with the exception of metal or sheet metal - and are usually very difficult to remove. However, not all maiden vines produce strong hardy roots, some species even few or almost none. These - which include the common scabbard (Parthenocissus vitacea) - ergo require a trellis, where they can tend along. But even for the self-climbers, it makes sense to attach a fall protection in the form of a rope construction - so prevent a caused by storm or strong wind total crash of the vegetation.
Suitable trellis aids
In terms of trellis aids are different variants, but you do not have to set right at the beginning. A young plant is initially satisfied with a simple rod on which it can grow. Only later can you replace it with a wider and higher trellis. By the way, wooden tendrils and, if necessary, also made of plastic, have proven useful, while metal or tin supports are rather hesitantly accepted and are therefore less suitable.
What problems can the wild wine cause
In particular, those who want to cultivate wild wine on the balcony or the terrace or avoid damage to the facade, should still let the self-climbers rise on a trellis - this not only facilitates a possible later removal, but also prevents possible serious problems. Due to the strong growth as well as the penetrating roots penetrating into every crevice, the wild wine can cause severe damage to the masonry and roof (for example by undermining and levering the tiles), rain gutters and other attachments. The same goes for the roots that can penetrate the foundations and thus weaken them.
Avoid possible damage
Such problems can be prevented by following the following basic rules when planting:
Tips
In addition, the growth of wild wine can also be achieved by cultivating the pot.