Hairy Yellow Vetch
About Hairy Yellow Vetch
Hairy Yellow Vetch 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.
Hairy Yellow Vetch likes soil that is well draining. You may want to supplement with a gentle, organic fertilizer throughout the peak growing season.
⚠️ Hairy Yellow Vetch 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
Vicia grandiflora
Vicia
Fabaceae
Fabales
Also known as
Hairy yellow vetch, Smooth yellow vetch and Yellow vetch
How to care for Hairy Yellow Vetch
How often to water your Hairy Yellow Vetch
every 9
Hairy Yellow Vetch 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 Hairy Yellow Vetch in your home
a window
Hairy Yellow Vetch love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Hairy Yellow Vetch does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Hairy Yellow Vetch
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 Hairy Yellow Vetch after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Hairy Yellow Vetch
Hairy Yellow Vetch
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.