American Milk-Vetch
Taxonomy
Astragalus americanus
Astragalus
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for American Milk-Vetch
How often to water your American Milk-Vetch
every 9
American Milk-Vetch 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
Finding light for American Milk-Vetch in your home
a window
American Milk-Vetch love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
American Milk-Vetch does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of American Milk-Vetch in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize American Milk-Vetch
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 American Milk-Vetch after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for American Milk-Vetch
American Milk-Vetch
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.