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Vigna comosa
Taxonomy
Vigna comosa subsp. comosa
Vigna
Fabaceae
Fabales
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How to care for Vigna comosa
How often to water your Vigna comosa
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every 9
Vigna comosa 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 Vigna comosa in your home
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a window
Vigna comosa love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Vigna comosa does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Vigna comosa in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Vigna comosa
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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 Vigna comosa after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Vigna comosa
Vigna comosa
Greg recommends:
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0.5 cups every 9 days
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< 1ft from a window
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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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