Plant Care Cowvine

Cowvine

Also known as

Greenbriar, Saw greenbrier, Zarzaparrilla, Catbrier, Bullbrier, Chinabrier and Tramp's trouble

Taxonomy

Smilax bona-nox
Smilax
Smilacaceae
Liliales

How to care for Cowvine

Water

How often to water your Cowvine

Water needs for Cowvine
0.5 cups
every 9

Cowvine 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.

Calculate water needs of Cowvine

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Cowvine in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Cowvine: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Cowvine love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Cowvine does not tolerate low-light đŸš«.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Cowvine in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Cowvine

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

FAQs
Difficulty Level

Cowvine is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!


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Care Summary for Cowvine

Cowvine

Cowvine


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.

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