Hoary Glycine Plant Care
Glycine canescens F.J.Herm.
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Glycine canescens, common name silky glycine, is a trailing or twining herb. It is a species of soybean native to Australia.
Every 4–7 days
Full sun to partial shade
60–80°F
40–70%
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How do you care for Hoary Glycine?
Water Hoary Glycine every 4–7 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 60–80°F (16–27°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Hoary Glycine Native To?
What Is the Hoary Glycine?
Hoary Glycine (Glycine canescens) belongs to the Fabaceae family within the Glycine genus. Hoary Glycine is native to Australia. Hoary Glycine is also known as Gray Glycine.
Hoary Glycine displays a vining, climbing growth habit, reaching up to 10 ft tall with a spread of approximately 6 ft. Hoary Glycine produces showy clusters of purple, pink, or white pea-like flowers.
Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Hoary Glycine?
Glycine canescens requires watering every 4–7 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 4–7 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Hoary Glycine Need?
Hoary Glycine thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Hoary Glycine Prefer?
Glycine canescens grows best at temperatures of 60–80°F. Hoary Glycine prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
60–80°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Hoary Glycine?
Well-draining loamy soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Hoary Glycine to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Hoary Glycine?
Feed Hoary Glycine every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Hoary Glycine?
Repot every 1-2 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Hoary Glycine?
Hoary Glycine can be propagated through seeds, softwood cuttings.
Is the Hoary Glycine Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Hoary Glycine, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Hoary Glycine?
Hoary Glycine is susceptible to aphids, leafhoppers, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Hoary Glycine Need?
Hoary Glycine grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. Hoary Glycine is native to Australia. In cooler regions, grow Hoary Glycine as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13a
Keep exploring plants
Hoary Glycine is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Glycine genus — compare its care with other Glycine species on PlantoScan.
Glycine is part of the Fabaceae plant family — browse all Fabaceae genera and species.
Hoary Glycine thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Glycine canescens F.J.Herm., family Fabaceae (first published in Techn. Bull. U.S.D.A. 1268: 19 (1962)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Hoary Glycine, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 13a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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