Oldfield Milkvine
Taxonomy
Matelea decipiens
Matelea
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
How to care for Oldfield Milkvine
How often to water your Oldfield Milkvine
every 9
Oldfield 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 Oldfield Milkvine in your home
a window
Oldfield Milkvine love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Oldfield Milkvine does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Oldfield Milkvine in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Oldfield 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 Oldfield Milkvine after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Oldfield Milkvine
Oldfield 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.