Kangaroo Vine Plant Care
Kennedia carinata (Benth.) Van Houtte
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Kennedia carinata is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is a prostrate shrub with trifoliate leaves and reddish-purple, pea-like flowers.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Kangaroo Vine?
Kangaroo Vine grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Kangaroo Vine Native To?
What Is the Kangaroo Vine?
Kangaroo Vine (Kennedia carinata) belongs to the Fabaceae family within the Kennedia genus. Kangaroo Vine is native to the south-west of Western Australia. Kangaroo Vine is also known as Running Postman.
Kangaroo Vine displays a trailing vine growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Kangaroo Vine produces pea-like flowers in shades of red, purple, or yellow.
What Light Does the Kangaroo Vine Need?
Kangaroo Vine thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Kangaroo Vine?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Kangaroo Vine to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Kangaroo Vine?
Repot every 1-2 years in 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 Kangaroo Vine?
Kangaroo Vine can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings.
Is the Kangaroo Vine Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Kangaroo Vine, 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 Kangaroo Vine?
Kangaroo Vine is susceptible to aphids, 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.
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Kangaroo Vine 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 Kennedia genus — compare its care with other Kennedia species on PlantoScan.
Kennedia is part of the Fabaceae plant family — browse all Fabaceae genera and species.
Kangaroo Vine thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Kennedia carinata (Benth.) Van Houtte, family Fabaceae (first published in Nursery Cat. (Louis van Houtte) 53: 27 (1855)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Kangaroo Vine, 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.
- 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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