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Cyphostemma zanzibaricum
Taxonomy
Cyphostemma zanzibaricum
Cyphostemma
Vitaceae
Vitales
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How to care for Cyphostemma zanzibaricum
How often to water your Cyphostemma zanzibaricum
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every 9
Cyphostemma zanzibaricum needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Cyphostemma zanzibaricum in your home
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a window
Cyphostemma zanzibaricum 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.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Cyphostemma zanzibaricum in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Cyphostemma zanzibaricum
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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 Cyphostemma zanzibaricum after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Cyphostemma zanzibaricum
Cyphostemma zanzibaricum
Greg recommends:
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0.5 cups every 9 days
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< 3ft from a window
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Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
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