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Rattlepod

Rattlepod Care

Crotalaria Polysperma

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What is the plant

Some species of Crotalaria are grown as ornamentals. The common name rattlepod or rattlebox is derived from the fact that the seeds become loose in the pod as they mature, and rattle when the pod is shaken.

It could be invasive in tropical regions, mainly in Eastern Africa.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

9a - 11

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water only occasionally; during summer water can be done more often.
Fertilizer
Fertilize with a little compost.
Sunlight
Sun tolerant plant.

Disease diagnosis

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Soil
Perform well in most types of soil.
Temperature
Hardy plant – withstands winter low temperatures.
Additional
Some rattlepods are known to contain alkaloids that cause liver damage. These alkaloids are cumulative poisons, so toxins can build up in an animal's system over time. The disease caused by this liver damage is commonly known as 'walkabout disease' because affected horses can appear blind and wander aimlessly.

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