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