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