Winged bean (Lotus tetragonolobus)
Care, watering, light and tips for Winged bean on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Fabaceae
- Difficulty: Easy to care for
- Watering: every 7 days
- Light: Full sun
- Temperature: 5–35 °C
- Toxicity: Toxic to pets
About Winged bean
Lotus tetragonolobus, also known as Winged Pea or Asparagus Pea, is a low-growing annual legume, valued for its striking bright orange-red flowers and distinctive winged pods. It's an excellent choice for ground cover, border edges, or as a trailing plant in hanging baskets and containers, adding a vibrant touch to any garden or balcony.
Native range
Mediterranean region
Care tips
It thrives in full sun for abundant flowering and optimal pod development. Watering should be regular, keeping the substrate moist but not waterlogged, especially during flowering and fruiting periods. It adapts to a wide range of soils but prefers well-drained and slightly fertile ones. Avoid excessive nitrogen fertilization, as it may promote foliage growth at the expense of flowers and pods.
How to save a dying Winged bean
- Warning signs
- Yellowish or pale leaves, slow or stunted growth, soft stems.
- First aid
- Check drainage. Reduce watering if waterlogged; increase if soil is dry.
- What kills it
- Overwatering leading to root rot, or lack of direct sunlight.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if roots are not completely rotted and it gets proper light and water.