Three-Lobed Cowpea
Taxonomy
Vigna trilobata
Vigna
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Three-Lobed Cowpea
How often to water your Three-Lobed Cowpea
Three-Lobed Cowpea needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Three-Lobed Cowpea in your home
Three-Lobed Cowpea love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Three-Lobed Cowpea does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Three-Lobed Cowpea
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 Three-Lobed Cowpea after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Three-Lobed Cowpea
Three-Lobed Cowpea
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.