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