Western Snowberry
About Western Snowberry
Western Snowberry is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Western Snowberry likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Western Snowberry belongs to the Symphoricarpos genus, and is native to Western North America.
⚠️ Western Snowberry is not safe to consume. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.
Taxonomy
Symphoricarpos occidentalis
Symphoricarpos
Caprifoliaceae
Dipsacales
Also known as
western snowberry and wolfberry
How to care for Western Snowberry
How often to water your Western Snowberry
every 9
Western Snowberry 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 Western Snowberry in your home
a window
Western Snowberry love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Western Snowberry does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Western Snowberry in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Western Snowberry
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 Western Snowberry after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Western Snowberry
Western Snowberry
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.