Maroon Carolina Milkvine
About Maroon Carolina Milkvine
Maroon Carolina Milkvine is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Maroon Carolina Milkvine belongs to the Matelea genus, and is native to Maryland to Texas.
Taxonomy
Matelea carolinensis
Matelea
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
Also known as
maroon Carolina milkvine and Carolina anglepod
How to care for Maroon Carolina Milkvine
How often to water your Maroon Carolina Milkvine
every 9
Maroon Carolina Milkvine 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 Maroon Carolina Milkvine in your home
a window
Maroon Carolina Milkvine love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Maroon Carolina Milkvine does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Maroon Carolina Milkvine in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Maroon Carolina Milkvine
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 Maroon Carolina Milkvine after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Maroon Carolina Milkvine
Maroon Carolina Milkvine
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.