Yellow Pea
About Yellow Pea
Yellow Pea 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.
Yellow Pea likes soil that is well draining. You may want to supplement with a gentle, organic fertilizer throughout the peak growing season.
Yellow Pea belongs to the Lathyrus genus, and is native to Europe.
⚠️ Yellow Pea is extremely dangerous if consumed. 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 immediately. These plants are not recommended for homes with children, cats, or dogs.
Taxonomy
Lathyrus aphaca
Lathyrus
Fabaceae
Fabales
Also known as
Yellow pea and Yellow vetchling
How to care for Yellow Pea
How often to water your Yellow Pea
every 9
Yellow Pea 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 Yellow Pea in your home
a window
Yellow Pea love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Yellow Pea does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Yellow Pea in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Yellow Pea
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 Yellow Pea after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Just starting out with these sweet peas. Any pointers??
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White mould chalky spots on leaves
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#NewPlantMom
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Help??? There is mold?? Growing in my plant pot?? I just planted this And it’s growing But it’s also growing mold What do I do????
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So I see white spots on my peas!!! I’m wondering what it is?? Hopefully it’s not root rot.
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Second round of peas are coming along nicely 🥰❤️
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Why are my pea leavs turning brown and crunchy? Peas grew and I picked them and there's even some new growth
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Am I watering too much?
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Does anyone know why my pea plant’s leaves are yellow and dead towards the bottom of the plant? It may just be that it’s too hot here for them to be at their best. It’s consistently 95-100 degrees.
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Snow peas are fading Is it because I've put it in direct sunlight for about 5 hrs a day? I know nothing - please help!
Care Summary for Yellow Pea
Yellow Pea
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.