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About Carolina Moonseed
The plant can be planted in a range of soil types, but it grows rapidly, so be careful where you plant it. The habitat is moist to dry forests and thickets, especially where calcareous. It is also weedy in landscaping.
Taxonomy
Cocculus carolinus
Cocculus
Menispermaceae
Ranunculales
Also known as
Carolina moonseed, Carolina snailseed, coralbead, coralberry and redberry moonseed

How to care for Carolina Moonseed
How often to water your Carolina Moonseed

every 9
Carolina Moonseed 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 Carolina Moonseed in your home

a window
Carolina Moonseed love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Carolina Moonseed does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Carolina Moonseed in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Carolina Moonseed

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 Carolina Moonseed after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Carolina Moonseed
Carolina Moonseed
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
