Monkey-ladder
Also known as
monkey-ladder, sea bean, cœur de la mer and sea heart
Taxonomy
Entada gigas
Entada
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Monkey-ladder
How often to water your Monkey-ladder
every 9
Monkey-ladder 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 Monkey-ladder in your home
a window
Monkey-ladder love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Monkey-ladder does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Monkey-ladder in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Monkey-ladder
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 Monkey-ladder after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Monkey-ladder
Monkey-ladder
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.