How much sunlight does my Creeping Snowberry need?

Creeping Snowberry may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Creeping Snowberry?

Creeping Snowberry does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Creeping Snowberry?

Creeping Snowberry grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer . Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

What is the growth pattern for Creeping Snowberry?

Creeping Snowberry will branch off as it grows. To encourage branching, pinch off the newest growth at the tip and the stem will branch off into two.

Can Creeping Snowberry be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Creeping Snowberry can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 5a-9b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Q: How often should I water my Creeping Snowberry?

Creeping Snowberry prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

About Creeping Snowberry

Creeping Snowberry is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in abundant sunlight ☀ and should be less than 3 feet from a window.

Creeping Snowberry likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Gaultheria hispidula

Genus

Gaultheria

Family

Ericaceae

Order

Ericales

Also known as

Moxie-plum

How to care for Creeping Snowberry

Water

How often to water your Creeping Snowberry

Creeping Snowberry needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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?

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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.

Charlotte, North Carolina

37% Low

Growing Creeping Snowberry in Charlotte right now

Plant growth potential is currently low 📉

February 6th, 2023

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

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

Sunlight will increase by 35.3% ☀️

February 6th, 2023

Charlotte is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Charlotte is expected to increase by 35.3% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 11.0 megajoules of energy per …

Daylight will increase by 0.9 hours 📈

February 2nd, 2023

This month, Charlotte is getting an average of 6.7 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 9.7% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.8 total hours of da…

Light needs and placement for plant Creeping Snowberry: 3ft from a window

Creeping Snowberry 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 Charlotte, North Carolina ⛅.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Creeping Snowberry

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

When to repot Creeping Snowberry

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

February 5th, 2023

The growing potential in Charlotte 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 rep…