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