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
How often to water your Cowvine
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.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Cowvine in your home
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 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Cowvine in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Cowvine
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.
Care Summary for 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.