Smilax herbacea | Carrion Vine | Various

Smilax herbacea belongs to the plant family SMILACACEÆ and Genus Smilax This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun

We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Smilax herbacea does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds

Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Smilax herbacea so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties

Smilax herbacea carrion vine is not known as a butterfly attracting plant

Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).

Smilax herbacea has leaves that are mildly rank smelling.

Leaves of the plant Smilax herbacea have a smell of unpleasant carrion smell and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Rank | Mild

"The Fragrant Garden.  A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974.  Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.