How to Transplant a Coral Vine

Coral vines (Antigonon leptopus) can grow 30 to 40 feet, climbing up walls and trellises or other objects with its clinging tendrils. The plant itself is not easy to transplant once it is established. Therefore, dig up and transplant a tuber or a nearby coral vine sprout -- often called a volunteer plant. Transplant coral vines in the spring or fall when temperatures are milder, and if possible, transplant three or four since not all of them will likely survive the transplant.

Trowel
Garden clippers
Knife
Garden hose
Mulch

Instructions

- 1
  Dig up a coral vine sprout with a trowel, carefully removing all the roots. Alternatively, cut off a coral vine branch with a pair of garden clippers near the soil line and dig up the tuber it was attached to, which should be just under the soil. You may have to divide the tuber away from other tubers with your trowel or a knife, but that's OK.
- 2
  Replant the transplanted sprout or tuber to the same depth as it was planted before. Coral vines tolerate most soil types, but perform best in well-draining soil. Choose a sunny location with at least four hours of sunlight a day, but it will bloom best in areas that get at least six hours of sunlight a day.
- 3
  Water the area well with 1/2 inch of water. If it is fall, cover the planting site in U.S. Department of Agriculture zone 8 with 2 to 3 inches of mulch, such as shredded leaves, to protect the transplanted roots for the winter.

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