How to tend a Lathyrus vernus

Also known as: Lathyrus vernus subsp. vernus , Orobus vernus L., Lathyrus flaccidus (Kit. ex Rchb.) Dalla Torre & Sarnth., Menkenia verna (L.) Bubani, Orobus flaccidus Kit. ex Rchb., Orobus angustistipulatus Gand., Orobus praecox Lilja, Orobus pauciflorus Kit., Orobus ruscifolius Willd. ex Poir., Orobus sylvaticus Baumg., Pisum vernum (L.) E.H.L.Krause, Orobus gracilis Gaudin, Orobus purpureocaeruleus Gilib., Lathyrus gaudinii Rouy, Lathyrus vernus f. macranthus (Rohlena) Bässler, Lathyrus vernus var. macranthus Rohlena, Lathyrus vernus subsp. gracilis (Gaudin) Arcang., Orobus vernus var. flaccidus Ser., Lathyrus vernus f. albescens Hadač, Lathyrus vernus f. angustifolius (Endl.) Bolzon, Lathyrus vernus f. gracilis (Gaudin) Asch. & Graebn., Lathyrus vernus f. roseus Beck, Lathyrus vernus f. variegatus J.Schust., Lathyrus vernus subvar. albiflorus (Rchb.) Rouy, Lathyrus vernus var. albiflorus (Rchb.) Wohlf., Lathyrus vernus var. angustifolius (Endl.) Rouy, Lathyrus vernus var. gracilis (Gaudin) Wohlf., Lathyrus vernus var. latifolius (Schur) Rouy, Lathyrus vernus var. rigidus Fiori, Orobus vernus var. albiflorus Rchb., Orobus vernus var. angustifolius Endl., Orobus vernus var. angustissimus Neilr., Orobus vernus var. gracilis (Gaudin) W.D.J.Koch, Orobus vernus var. latifolius Schur, Orobus vernus var. medius Simonk., Orobus vernus var. ruscifolius (Willd. ex Poir.) Ser., Orobus vernus var. subalpinus Schur, Lathyrus vernus var. albiflorus (Rchb.) Asch. & Graebn., Lathyrus vernus var. roseus Asch. & Graebn., Orobus vernus var. albidus Döll, Lathyrus vernus prol. gaudinii Rouy, Orobus flaccidus (Ser.) Kit., Orobus longifolius Kit., Orobus vernus f. latissimus C.G.Westerl., Lathyrus vernus var. flaccidus (Ser.) Ducommun, Lathyrus vernus subsp. flaccidus (Ser.) Arcang., Orobus vernus subsp. flaccidus (Ser.) Nyman, Lathyrus gracilis (Gaudin) Ducommun, Lathyrus vernus lus. variegatus (J.Schust.) Bässler

Watering

Resistant to drought,water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, grows in sunny places

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients, pH value 6.5

Fertilizer

No need to give extra fertilizer before fruiting

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead, rotten, diseased leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
Mediterranean coastal areas
Category
Leguminosae, Lathyrus
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, can climb
Blooming period
Flowering period May-July, fruiting period July-September
Flower colors
purple, red, blue, pink, fruit color brown
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