Astragalus epiglottis
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Astragalus epiglottis

Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
15–35 °C
Soil pH
6–8
Hardiness
Zone 8–10
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Observations
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Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun

Triangle-pod milkvetch comes from bright, open habitats and thrives in full sun. It can handle partial sun but favors direct sunlight for optimal growth. This annual and biennial plant is known for being sun-loving.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 15–35°C

Triangle-pod milkvetch can tolerate a wide span of temperatures, but its distribution may still be restricted by different combinations of moisture and heat. It performs best in warm summer conditions with sufficient rainfall or watering. Extended periods of cloudy, rainy weather, as well as prolonged high temperatures, can raise the chance of Triangle-pod milkvetch dying. In winter, adequate protection from cold can increase the plant’s survival rate.

Ideal temperature: 15–35°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-8
Soil pH: 6-8
🌱 Fertilizer

Triangle-pod milkvetch does well with regular, dilute fertilizer applications to encourage healthy leaf growth. You should feed Triangle-pod milkvetch roughly once a month throughout the summer months. Nitrogen is important for foliage, and adding nitrogen-rich fertilizer helps Triangle-pod milkvetch thrive.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Annual
Genus
Astragalus
Family
Leguminosae
Hardiness Zone
8-10
Mature Height
10 cm to 30 cm
Mature Spread
15 cm to 40 cm
Leaf Color
Green, Light Green
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Flower Color
White
Flower Size
0.51 cm to 0.51 cm
Bloom Time
Mid spring, Late spring
Planting Time
Spring
Harvest Time
Early summer, Mid summer
Native Area
Libya, Egypt, Turkey, Tunisia, Syria, Italy, Spain, Cyprus, Algeria, Greece, Morocco, Portugal

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