How much sunlight does my Pueraria Montana need?

Pueraria Montana requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Pueraria Montana?

Pueraria Montana does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Pueraria Montana?

Pueraria Montana is a fast growing plant and may deplete the nutrients in its soil over time. Replenish them with a gentle organic fertilizer or compost every 1-2 months depending on your location and season. Fertilize more often during the growing season and in warmer and brighter climates.

What is the growth pattern for Pueraria Montana?

Pueraria Montana is a naturally climbing plant and can be trained to climb indoors if you provide a moss pole or trellis. The newest growth will emerge from the end of the stems.

Can Pueraria Montana be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Pueraria Montana can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 5a-10b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

How can I propagate my Pueraria Montana?

Pueraria Montana can be propagated by division into new individual plants. Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below! If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet. Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil Repot the parent plant back into its original pot

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Q: Is Pueraria Montana easy to care for?

Pueraria Montana can be challenging to care for, according to some plant parents. Check out the reviews down below to learn from their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my Pueraria Montana?

Pueraria Montana 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.

About Pueraria Montana

Kudzu is a semi-woody, twining, aggressive vine that is native to Asia and Northern Australia. It was introduced in the United States in 1876 at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition. In 1933 the U.S. Soil Conservation Service introduced a variety of Kudzu, Pueraria montana var. lobata, for erosion control and agricultural purposes. In the 1950s it was declared a common weed and in the 1970s it became a noxious weed.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Pueraria montana

Genus

Pueraria

Family

Fabaceae

Order

Fabales

Also known as

Kudzu, Kudzu, Japanese arrowroot and Kudzu

How to care for Pueraria Montana

Water

How often to water your Pueraria Montana

Pueraria Montana 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

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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.

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Finding light for Kudzu in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Pueraria Montana: 1ft from a window

Pueraria Montana love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

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

Pueraria Montana does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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

Nutrients

How to fertilize Pueraria Montana

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Pueraria Montana: 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 Pueraria Montana after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Pueraria Montana can be challenging to care for, according to some plant parents. Check out the reviews down below to learn from their experiences!

Water Needs

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Toxicity

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Growth Pattern

Growing Outdoors