Egg and Bacon Plant Plant Care

Egg and Bacon Plant (Eutaxia andocada) belongs to the Fabaceae family within the Eutaxia genus. Egg and Bacon Plant is native to the south-west of Western Australia.

Egg and Bacon Plant displays an upright, bushy shrub growth habit, reaching up to 3 ft tall with a spread of approximately 2 ft. Egg and Bacon Plant produces showy clusters of pea-like flowers in various colors.

Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.

Water a young or newly planted Egg and Bacon Plant every 7–10 days, soaking the whole root zone, until it is established — usually one to two growing seasons. Established shrubs mainly need water during long dry spells. In a container, water whenever the top few centimetres of soil are dry.

Egg and Bacon Plant thrives in full sun to partial shade.

Eutaxia andocada tolerates temperatures of 50–85°F. Egg and Bacon Plant prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.

Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Egg and Bacon Plant to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.

Feed Egg and Bacon Plant every 6 months during the growing season with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer at the rate on the label. Established shrubs in good soil often need little extra feeding, so let weak growth or pale foliage guide you.

Stop feeding by late summer so new growth can harden before winter.

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Choose a spot with full sun to partial shade and well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Avoid low spots where water collects after rain.

Egg and Bacon Plant is suited to USDA Zone 12a.

Plant container-grown or balled-and-burlapped shrubs in spring or early autumn, setting the root flare at soil level, and water well after planting.

Egg and Bacon Plant can spread to about 2 ft (0.6 m) and reach about 3 ft (1 m) tall. Space plants about 2 ft (0.6 m) apart so mature crowns don't crowd each other, and plant at least half that distance from buildings, fences and paths.

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Prune Egg and Bacon Plant while it is dormant in late winter: first remove dead, damaged and crossing branches, then thin lightly for shape.

If it flowers in spring, prune right after flowering instead so you don't remove next year's buds. Never take off more than about a quarter of the shrub in one year.

Egg and Bacon Plant is frost-tender (hardy to USDA zone 12). In colder areas grow it in a container and move it to a bright, frost-free place before the first frost.

Egg and Bacon Plant can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to eutaxia acanthoclada plant care, which shares the same genus.

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Egg and Bacon Plant is susceptible to aphids, leafhoppers, scale insects. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.

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Egg and Bacon Plant grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. Egg and Bacon Plant is native to the south-west of Western Australia. In cooler regions, grow Egg and Bacon Plant as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.