Plant Care Beach Pea

Beach Pea

About Beach Pea

Beach Pea is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.

Beach Pea likes soil that is well draining. You may want to supplement with a gentle, organic fertilizer throughout the peak growing season.

Beach Pea belongs to the Lathyrus genus, and is native to Western and Northern Europe.

Taxonomy

Lathyrus japonicus
Lathyrus
Fabaceae
Fabales

Also known as

Sea vetchling, Sea Pea, Seaside pea, Lathyrus maritimus, beach pea and circumpolar pea

How to care for Beach Pea

Water

How often to water your Beach Pea

Water needs for Beach Pea
0.5 cups
every 9

Beach Pea 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.

Calculate water needs of Beach Pea

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Beach Pea in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Beach Pea: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Beach Pea love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Beach Pea does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Beach Pea in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Beach Pea

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Beach Pea: repot after 2X growth

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 Beach Pea after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Beach Pea

Beach Pea

Beach Pea


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.

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