cat greenbriar
1.0 out of 5 (1 experiences)
Also known as
cat greenbriar and catbriar
Taxonomy
Smilax glauca
Smilax
Smilacaceae
Liliales
How to care for cat greenbriar
Water
How often to water your cat greenbriar
every 9
cat greenbriar needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt 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
Light
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Finding light for cat greenbriar in your home
a window
cat greenbriar love being close to bright, sunny windows š.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
cat greenbriar does not tolerate low-light š«.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of cat greenbriar in your home š”.
Nutrients
How to fertilize cat greenbriar
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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your cat greenbriar after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
FAQs
cat greenbriar can be challenging to care for, according to some plant parents. Check out the reviews down below to learn from their experiences!
Water Needs
cat greenbriar prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Sunlight Needs
cat greenbriar requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive šŖ. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home š”.
Toxicity
Greg does not have confirmed data on this plantās toxicity. If you, a family member, or a pet consumes plant material of unknown toxicity, itās always best to consult a medical professional.
If you or someone else ingested this plant, call Poison Control atĀ US (800) 222-1222.Ā If a pet consumed this plant, contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA atĀ US (888) 426-4435.
Soil
cat greenbriar is very sensitive to dry soil, so choose a potting soil that retains moisture. A good soil will still drain well and contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir or sphagnum moss.
Fertilizer
cat greenbriar should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as itās refreshed yearly, you shouldnāt need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!
Growth Pattern
cat greenbriar is a naturally climbing plant and can be trained to climb indoors if you provide a moss pole or trellis. The newest growth will emerge from the end of the stems.
Growing Outdoors
USDA Hardiness Zone
cat greenbriar can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 4a-10b. Find your local hardiness zone here.
Propagation
cat greenbriar can be propagated by division into new individual plants.
- Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below!
- If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet.
- Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil
- Repot the parent plant back into its original pot
Care Summary for cat greenbriar
cat greenbriar
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
06/25/2021
No one really wants to grow or keep a briar. This is just an experiment to try out water propagation on a plant that is indeed a weed.
Also, do not recommend trying to pick it either. It has thorns, hence the name greenBRIAR.
Seriously, just pick something else. Anything else.
