
Canada Milk-Vetch
Also known as
Canadian milkvetch and Canadian milk-vetch
Taxonomy
Astragalus canadensis
Astragalus
Fabaceae
Fabales

How to care for Canada Milk-Vetch
How often to water your Canada Milk-Vetch

every 9
Canada 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 Canada Milk-Vetch in your home

a window
Canada 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.
Canada Milk-Vetch does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Canada Milk-Vetch in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Canada 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 Canada Milk-Vetch after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Canada Milk-Vetch
Canada Milk-Vetch
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
