California Pipevine
Taxonomy
Aristolochia californica Torr.
Aristolochia
Aristolochiaceae
Piperales
How to care for California Pipevine
How often to water your California Pipevine
every 9
California Pipevine 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
Finding light for California Pipevine in your home
a window
California Pipevine love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
California Pipevine does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of California Pipevine in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize California Pipevine
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 California Pipevine after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for California Pipevine
California Pipevine
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.