Black Kennedia Plant Care
Kennedia nigricans Lindl.
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Kennedia nigricans, commonly known as black kennedia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is a trailing or twining shrub or climber with trifoliate leaves and black and yellow-orange flowers.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Black Kennedia?
Black Kennedia grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Black Kennedia Native To?
What Is the Black Kennedia?
Black Kennedia (Kennedia nigricans) belongs to the Fabaceae family within the Kennedia genus. Black Kennedia is native to the south-west of Western Australia. Black Kennedia is also known as Black Coral Pea.
Black Kennedia displays a trailing vine growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Black Kennedia produces pea-like flowers in shades of red, purple, or yellow.
What Light Does the Black Kennedia Need?
Black Kennedia thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Black Kennedia?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Black Kennedia to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Black Kennedia?
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 Black Kennedia?
Black Kennedia can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to coral vine plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Black Kennedia Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Black Kennedia, 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 Black Kennedia?
Black Kennedia 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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Black Kennedia 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.
Black Kennedia thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Kennedia Species
Other Kennedia species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Kennedia nigricans Lindl., family Fabaceae (first published in Edwards's Bot. Reg. 20: t. 1715 (1834)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Black Kennedia, 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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