Plant Care California Wild Grape

California Wild Grape

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About California Wild Grape

California Wild Grape 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.

California Wild Grape likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.

Taxonomy

Vitis californica
Vitis
Vitaceae
Vitales

Also known as

California wild grape, Northern California grape and Pacific grape

How to care for California Wild Grape

💦 Water

How often to water your California Wild Grape

Water needs for California Wild Grape
0.5 cups
every 9

California Wild Grape 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
☀️ Light

Finding light for California Wild Grape in your home

Light needs and placement for plant California Wild Grape: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

California Wild Grape love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

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

California Wild Grape does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize California Wild Grape

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

💡 FAQs
💦 Water Needs

California Wild Grape 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

California Wild Grape requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.


🐶 🐈 👶 Toxicity

Greg does not have confirmed data on this plant’s toxicity. If you, a family member, or a pet consumes plant material of unknown toxicity, it’s always best to consult a medical professional.

If you or someone else ingested this plant, call Poison Control at US (800) 222-1222. If a pet consumed this plant, contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA at US (888) 426-4435.


🪴 Soil

California Wild Grape does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!


💩 Fertilizer

California Wild Grape 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 it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!


⬆️ ⬇️ Growth Pattern

California Wild Grape 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
California Wild Grape can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 6a-9b. Find your local hardiness zone here.


🧐 Troubleshooting

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.


Care Summary for California Wild Grape

California Wild Grape


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.

What other plant parents say

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05/16/2021

I thought I had killed this plant! I received it late in the summer last year, it looked all dried up and dead. I put it in a corner of my yard and SEVERELY neglected it all fall and winter.
Then earlier this spring, I noticed little leaf buds! I repotted it, watered it, put it in a better spot it was in, and it took off.

Now I know this is what grape vines do, they die down every year, but honestly I’m suprised it survived the neglect. Very glad I picked this native species for my yard.

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