Crotalaria retusa is a species of flowering plant in the legume family known by various common names including devil-bean, rattleweed, shack shack, and wedge-leaf rattlepod. It is poisonous to livestock, and contaminates human food. Its original native range is unclear, probably including tropical Asia, Africa and Australia.
Crotalaria Retusa Care
Crotalaria Retusa
Other names: Devil-bean, Rattleweed, Shack Shack, And Wedge-leaf Rattlepod
What is the plant
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Full Sun
Hardiness zone
8 - 11
Difficulty
Medium
Hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water regularly.
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Fertilizer
Fertilize with a little compost.
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Sunlight
Best grown in full sun to part shade.
Soil
Moist but well-drained soil.
Temperature
Not frost resistant.
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Popularity
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