Earleaf Greenbrier
Also known as
wild bamboo and wild-bamboo
Taxonomy
Smilax auriculata
Smilax
Smilacaceae
Liliales
How to care for Earleaf Greenbrier
How often to water your Earleaf Greenbrier
every 9
Earleaf Greenbrier 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 Earleaf Greenbrier in your home
a window
Earleaf Greenbrier love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Earleaf Greenbrier does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Earleaf Greenbrier in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Earleaf Greenbrier
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 Earleaf Greenbrier after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Earleaf Greenbrier
Earleaf Greenbrier
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.