Happy Wanderer
Also known as
False Sarsaparilla, False Sarsaparilla, Coral-pea, Coral pea, False sarsaparilla, Purple coral pea, Happy wanderer, Native lilac, Waraburra, Vine lilac and Lilac vine
Taxonomy
Hardenbergia violacea
Hardenbergia
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Happy Wanderer
How often to water your Happy Wanderer
every 9
Happy Wanderer 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 False Sarsaparilla in your home
a window
Happy Wanderer may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Happy Wanderer
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 Happy Wanderer after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Happy Wanderer
Happy Wanderer
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.