Common Kidneyvetch
About Common Kidneyvetch
Common Kidneyvetch is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in abundant sunlight ☀ and should be less than 3 feet from a window.
Taxonomy
Anthyllis vulneraria
Anthyllis
Fabaceae
Fabales
Also known as
Kidney vetch and Woundwort
How to care for Common Kidneyvetch
Water
How often to water your Common Kidneyvetch
every 9
Common Kidneyvetch needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Chicago, Illinois.
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
Light
Check the growing potential in your area
A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.
Chicago, Illinois
37% Low
Finding light for Common Kidneyvetch in your home
a window
Common Kidneyvetch may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to keep it happy during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Chicago, Illinois ⛅.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Common Kidneyvetch
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 Common Kidneyvetch after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
FAQs
Common Kidneyvetch 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
Common Kidneyvetch may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. 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.
Growing Outdoors
USDA Hardiness Zone
Common Kidneyvetch can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 6a-9b. Find your local hardiness zone here.
Care Summary for Common Kidneyvetch
Common Kidneyvetch
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on your location in Chicago, Illinois, the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
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