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Cyphostemma zimmermannii
Taxonomy
Cyphostemma zimmermannii
Cyphostemma
Vitaceae
Vitales
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How to care for Cyphostemma zimmermannii
How often to water your Cyphostemma zimmermannii
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every 9
Cyphostemma zimmermannii 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 Cyphostemma zimmermannii in your home
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a window
Cyphostemma zimmermannii 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 zimmermannii in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Cyphostemma zimmermannii
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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 zimmermannii after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Cyphostemma zimmermannii
Cyphostemma zimmermannii
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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