Big Deervetch
Also known as
big deervetch and broad-leafed lotus
Taxonomy
Hosackia crassifolia
Hosackia
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Big Deervetch
How often to water your Big Deervetch
every 9
Big Deervetch 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 Big Deervetch in your home
a window
Big Deervetch 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 Big Deervetch
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 Big Deervetch after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Big Deervetch
Big Deervetch
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.
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