What Kind of Vines Grow Best Inside?

Mandevilla

• Mandevilla (Mandevilla splendens) is a twining vine that grows up to 10 feet long. It has pink, funnel-shaped flowers that bloom in the early summer. Its leaves are dark green and leathery. It needs bright indirect or curtain-filtered sunlight. Temperatures should not get below 60 degrees at night. Fertilize it every two weeks in the summer with a high-phosphorus fertilizer. It requires mechanical training to follow a support.

Black-eyed Susan

• The black-eyed Susan or clock vine (Thunbergia alata) is an annual that produces bright-yellow, orange or cream flowers from midsummer to midfall. It grows about 5 to 8 feet tall and needs a location with bright light. It likes moist soil. Take cuttings in the fall and allow the original plant to die. Root the cuttings and for a new plant in the spring.

Golden Trumpet

• The golden trumpet (Allamanda cathartica) produces yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers in the summer and fall. It can be kept indoors in a hanging basket or container and allowed to climb a trellis. It grows about 8 feet long. It needs bright light with at least four hours of direct sun. Allow the soil's surface to dry before watering. It is a twining vine that needs training.

Bougainvillea

• Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spp.) is an evergreen vine with bold bracts. Bract colors include purple, red, pink, orange, yellow and white. Keep its roots crowded and it will produce more bracts. It needs at least four hours direct sunlight daily. Wait for soil to dry out before watering.

Ivy

• Both Algerian and English ivy can grow indoors. They need a spot with medium to high light, but not direct sunlight. Allow the soil's surface to dry out before watering. Algerian ivy (Hedera canariensis) has large, thick, shiny green leaves. English ivy (H. helix) usually has dark green leaves, although variegated forms are available.