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