Bladder Senna
About Bladder Senna
This plant prefers full sun and tolerates a range of soil types. Flowers appear on the current season's growth. It is quite aggressive and is considered weedy in some areas.
Taxonomy
Colutea arborescens
Colutea
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Bladder Senna
Water
How often to water your Bladder Senna
every 9
Bladder Senna needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnât get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Irondequoit, New York.
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
Light
Check the growing potential in your area
A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.
Irondequoit, New York
24% Very Low
Growing Bladder Senna in Irondequoit right now
Daylight will increase by 1.3 hours đ
February 3rd, 2023
This month, Irondequoit is getting an average of 5.1 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.
Hours of daylight will increase by 14.6% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.4 total hours ofâŠ
Finding light for Bladder Senna in your home
a window
Bladder Senna love being close to bright, sunny windows đ.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Irondequoit, New York â .
Bladder Senna does not tolerate low-light đ«.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Bladder Senna
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 itâs likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Bladder Senna after it doubles in size or once a yearâwhichever comes first.
FAQs
Bladder Senna prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Sunlight Needs
Bladder Senna requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive đȘ. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home đĄ.
Toxicity
Greg does not have confirmed data on this plantâs toxicity. If you, a family member, or a pet consumes plant material of unknown toxicity, itâs always best to consult a medical professional.
If you or someone else ingested this plant, call Poison Control at US (800) 222-1222. If a pet consumed this plant, contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA at US (888) 426-4435.
Growing Outdoors
USDA Hardiness Zone
Bladder Senna can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 5a-7b. Find your local hardiness zone here.
Care Summary for Bladder Senna
Bladder Senna
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on your location in Irondequoit, New York, the 4â pot your plant is in, and that it doesnât get direct sunlight.
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