Common Moonseed
About Common Moonseed
Menispermum canadense is a dioecious, scrambling, twining, woody vine. It will grow to 8-20' long when twining its way through the vegetation. Where no support structures are available, it will spread an indefinite length along the ground.
Taxonomy
Menispermum canadense
Menispermum
Menispermaceae
Ranunculales
Also known as
common moonseed, moonseed, yellow parilla, Canada moonseed and moonseed vine
How to care for Common Moonseed
How often to water your Common Moonseed
every 9
Common Moonseed 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 Common Moonseed in your home
a window
Common Moonseed 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 Common Moonseed in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Common Moonseed
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 Common Moonseed after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Common Moonseed
Common Moonseed
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.