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