European Milkvetch
Also known as
Hooked Milkvetch, hook-pod milk-vetch and yellow milk-vetch
Taxonomy
Astragalus hamosus
Astragalus
Fabaceae
Fabales

How to care for European Milkvetch
How often to water your European Milkvetch

every 9
European Milkvetch 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 European Milkvetch in your home

a window
European Milkvetch love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
European Milkvetch does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of European Milkvetch in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize European Milkvetch

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 European Milkvetch after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for European Milkvetch
European Milkvetch
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.
