Mountain Currant

About Mountain Currant

Mountain Currant is a super 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.

Mountain Currant likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.

Mountain Currant belongs to the Ribes genus, and is native to Northern and Central Europe and Russia.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Ribes alpinum

Genus

Ribes

Family

Grossulariaceae

Order

Saxifragales

Also known as

Alpine currant

How to care for Mountain Currant

💦 Water

How often to water your Mountain Currant

Mountain Currant 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.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

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☀️ Light

Finding light for Mountain Currant in your home

Mountain Currant love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Mountain Currant does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Mountain Currant in your home 🏡.

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Mountain Currant

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Mountain Currant: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Mountain Currant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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💡 FAQs

⭐ Difficulty Level

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

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💦 Water Needs

Mountain Currant 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.

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☀️ Sunlight Needs

Mountain Currant 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 🏡.

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🐶 🐈 👶 Toxicity

Mountain Currant is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.

🪴 Soil

Mountain Currant 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!

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💩 Fertilizer

Mountain Currant should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

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⬆️ ⬇️ Growth Pattern

Mountain Currant grows along the ground and sends out shoots which will spread across the soil.

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🌦️ Growing Outdoors

USDA Hardiness Zone
Mountain Currant can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 2a-7b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

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🌱 Propagation

Mountain Currant can be propagated by the stem method. To propagate:

Make a cut just above the node. The node is the break in the stem where the leaf emerges.
To get the cutting to root, you can either:
- Place the cutting in water until roots emerge and are ~2” long and then transplant into well-draining soil, or
- Place the cutting directly into well-draining soil and water when dry.

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🍂 Yellow Leaves

Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.

Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Mountain Currant, since they are sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.

Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!

🧐 Troubleshooting

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.