creeping mahonia
Also known as
creeping mahonia, creeping Oregon grape, creeping barberry and prostrate barberry
Taxonomy
Berberis repens
Berberis
Berberidaceae
Ranunculales
How to care for creeping mahonia
How often to water your creeping mahonia
every 9
creeping mahonia 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 creeping mahonia in your home
a window
creeping mahonia love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
creeping mahonia does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of creeping mahonia in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize creeping mahonia
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 creeping mahonia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Does it grow to have thornes #JapaneseBarberry
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My Crimson Pygmy Japanese Barberry plants arrived today! I blame the mess on FedEx with the damaged box they delivered. However, the plants themselves seem relatively healthy. Slight breaking points from transport, but I think I can grow these beautifully. These will be grown entirely indoors, under small grow lights and near a window. I will be carefully monitoring the temp/humidity because they usually thrive outdoors. Wish me luck! 🙏
Care Summary for creeping mahonia
creeping mahonia
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.