Water
Keep soil consistently moist during the growing season, but avoid waterlogging. Reduce watering in cooler months. Allow the top 2-3 cm of soil to dry out slightly between waterings to prevent root rot.
Ensure good drainage in pots.
Vigna antillana is a climbing legume native to tropical America, known for its trifoliate leaves and occasional small, yellow flowers.
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
High
75% intensity
Prefers bright, indirect sunlight. Can tolerate some direct morning sun.
Moderate
50% intensity
Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.
Well-drained
50% intensity
Moderate
50% intensity
Thrives in temperatures between 18-25°C. Avoid cold drafts.
Moderate
50% intensity
Feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer during the growing season.
Safety information from plant toxicity data
| Attribute | Value |
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None
Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Keep soil consistently moist during the growing season, but avoid waterlogging. Reduce watering in cooler months. Allow the top 2-3 cm of soil to dry out slightly between waterings to prevent root rot.
Ensure good drainage in pots.
Prune to maintain desired shape and size, and to encourage bushier growth. Remove dead, damaged, or leggy stems.
Pruning can be done anytime the plant is actively growing, but major pruning is best done in early spring before new growth begins.
Propagate from stem cuttings taken during the growing season. Dip the cut end in rooting hormone and plant in moist potting mix. Cuttings typically root within a few weeks.
Alternatively, propagation can be done from seed, sown in spring.
Repot every 1-2 years or when the plant becomes root-bound. Choose a pot one size larger than the current one. Use a well-draining potting mix.
Repotting is best done in spring, just as new growth is starting, to minimize stress.
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Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Fabales |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Vigna |
| Species | Vigna antillana |
Similar in genus Vigna
Answers based on plant encyclopedia data