How much sunlight does my Arsenic Bean need?

Arsenic Bean 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 Arsenic Bean?

Arsenic Bean 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!

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Arsenic Bean

Q: How often should I water my Arsenic Bean?

Arsenic Bean 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.

Q: Is Arsenic Bean toxic to cats, dogs, or children?

Arsenic Bean is not safe to consume . If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222 , or your veterinarian. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.

About Arsenic Bean

Arsenic Bean 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.

Arsenic Bean likes soil that is well draining.

Arsenic Bean belongs to the Senna genus, and is native to Tropical and Subtropical America.

⚠️ Arsenic Bean is not safe to consume. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Senna occidentalis

Genus

Senna

Family

Fabaceae

Order

Fabales

Also known as

Coffee Senna

How to care for Arsenic Bean

Water

How often to water your Arsenic Bean

Arsenic Bean needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Oakland, California.

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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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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.

Oakland, California

39% Low

Growing Arsenic Bean in Oakland right now

Plant growth potential is currently low 📉

January 31st, 2023

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Oakland is currently low 📉.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in determini…

Sunlight will increase by 39.1% ☀️

February 5th, 2023

Oakland is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Oakland is expected to increase by 39.1% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 11.8 megajoules of energy per m² p…

Daylight will increase by 1.1 hours 📈

February 6th, 2023

This month, Oakland is getting an average of 8.3 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 11.9% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.8 total hours of day…

Light needs and placement for plant Arsenic Bean: 1ft from a window

Arsenic Bean love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Oakland, California ⛅.

Arsenic Bean does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Arsenic Bean

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

When to repot Arsenic Bean

Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳

February 4th, 2023

The growing potential in Oakland is low 📉.

Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.

It's best to repot…