Plant Care Wine Grape

Wine Grape

About Wine Grape

Wine Grape is a popular houseplant 🌿 that is a fun challenge to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.

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

Wine Grape belongs to the Vitis genus, and is native to the Mediterranean, Central Europe, and Southwestern Asia.

Taxonomy

Vitis vinifera
Vitis
Vitaceae
Vitales

Also known as

Wine grape and Common grape vine

How to care for Wine Grape

💦 Water

How often to water your Wine Grape

Water needs for Wine Grape
0.5 cups
every 9

Wine 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.

Calculate water needs of Wine Grape

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
☀️ Light

Finding light for Wine Grape in your home

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

Wine Grape love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

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

Wine Grape does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Wine Grape

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

💡 FAQs
⭐ Difficulty Level

Wine Grape can be challenging to care for, according to some plant parents. Check out the reviews down below to learn from their experiences!

How to Grow Wine Grape →

Benefits of Growing Wine Grape →

Common Wine Grape Problems →

Outdoor Care Guide for Wine Grape →


💦 Water Needs

Wine 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.

Wine Grape Water Frequency →

Wine Grape Root Rot →


☀️ Sunlight Needs

Wine 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 🏡.

Wine Grape Light Requirements →

Wine Grape Direct Sunlight Needs & Tolerance →


🐶 🐈 👶 Toxicity

Wine Grape is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.

Is Wine Grape Edible? →

Wine Grape Toxicity to Cats →

Wine Grape Toxicity to Dogs →

Wine Grape Toxicity to Humans →


🪴 Soil

Wine 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!

Best Soil Mix for Wine Grape →

Best Pots for Wine Grape →

When and How to Successfully Repot Wine Grape →

What Are Healthy Wine Grape Roots →


💩 Fertilizer

Wine 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!

How Much and When to Fertilize Wine Grape →


⬆️ ⬇️ Growth Pattern

Wine 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.

Wine Grape Lifecycle →

Wine Grape Size Guide →

How and When to Prune Wine Grape →


🌦️ Growing Outdoors
🌱 Propagation

Wine Grape can be propagated by the leaf method. To propagate:

  • Remove a leaf by gently twisting until it pops off.
  • To get the leaf to root, you can either:
    • Place the leaf in water until roots emerge and are ~2” long and then transplant into well-draining soil, or
    • Place the leaf directly into well-draining soil

How to Propagate Wine Grape →


🍂 Yellow Leaves

Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.

Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Wine Grape, since they are sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.

Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!


🧐 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 Wine Grape

Wine Grape

Wine 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.

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