Munson's grape

Munson's grape Care

Vitis rotundifolia

What is the plant

Vitis rotundifolia, or muscadine, is a grapevine species native to the southeastern and south-central United States. It has been extensively cultivated since the 16th century.

Muscadine has been extensively cultivated since the 16th century. The plants are well-adapted to their native warm and humid climate; they need fewer chilling hours than better known varieties, and thrive in summer heat. Muscadine berries may be bronze or dark purple or black when ripe. Wild varieties may stay green through maturity. Muscadines have thick, tough skin, making eating raw fruit similar to eating a plum. Muscadines are typically used in making artisan wines, juice, and jelly. They are rich sources of polyphenols. In a natural setting, muscadines provide wildlife habitat as shelter, browse, and food for many birds and animals.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

min -12°C

Hardiness zone

5 - 9

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
After a heavy, prolonged rain that reached the roots, southern grapes do not need watering for at least 2 weeks, and under mulch — a month. if the autumn and winter were dry, spring watering will be useful during the awakening of the kidneys.
Pruning
Just remove dead leaves and stems.
Fertilizer
As with most houseplants, they will benefit from an occasional feed during the growing season. An organic, balanced, liquid fertilizer once a month during spring and summer is recommended.

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Sunlight
Minimum 12-14 hours of indirect sunlight.
Soil
The ideal blend of soil for plant growth is called loam. Often referred to as topsoil or black dirt by landscape companies, loam is a mixture of sand, clay, and silt.
Temperature
This plant can be grown in the areas with the lowest winter temperatures between -20°F and -10°F or -28.9°C and -23.3°C.

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Container
Choose a pot with drainage holes, which also ensures potting soil doesn't stay too wet after watering your houseplants. The excess can freely escape out the bottom of the container, allowing oxygen to make its way to plant roots.
Additional
Provide a trellis or other support for best growth. Plant vines 12 to 20 feet apart along the trellis.
Popularity
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