
Climbing Wartclub
Also known as
Bejuco de purgacion, Kwareel, Pegapollo, Toston (Dominican Republic), Yerba de cangreu, Yerba di pipa (Lesser Antilles) and Zo casse
Taxonomy
Commicarpus scandens
Commicarpus
Nyctaginaceae
Caryophyllales

How to care for Climbing Wartclub

How often to water your Climbing Wartclub

every 9
Climbing Wartclub 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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Finding light for Climbing Wartclub in your home

a window
Climbing Wartclub may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Climbing Wartclub

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

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

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