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Corkscrew Flower

Also known as

Snail Vine

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Cochliasanthus caracalla

Genus

Cochliasanthus

Family

Fabaceae

Order

Fabales

How to care for Corkscrew Flower

Water

How often to water your Corkscrew Flower

Corkscrew Flower needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Omaha, Nebraska.

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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

No Yes

Select the pot size

Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Omaha, Nebraska

29% Very Low

Growing Corkscrew Flower in Omaha right now

Plant growth potential is currently low 📉

February 8th, 2023

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Omaha is currently low 📉.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in determining…

Sunlight will increase by 47.7% ☀️

February 7th, 2023

Omaha is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Omaha is expected to increase by 47.7% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 9.5 megajoules of energy per m² per da…

Daylight will increase by 1.3 hours 📈

February 6th, 2023

This month, Omaha is getting an average of 6.2 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 14.1% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.6 total hours of dayli…

Light needs and placement for plant Corkscrew Flower: 3ft from a window

Corkscrew Flower may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to keep it happy during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Omaha, Nebraska ⛅.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Corkscrew Flower

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Corkscrew Flower: 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 Corkscrew Flower after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

When to repot Corkscrew Flower

Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳

February 4th, 2023

The growing potential in Omaha is low 📉.

Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.

It's best to repot p…