Running Postman Plant Care
Kennedia retrorsa Hemsl.
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Kennedia retrorsa is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae and is endemic to New South Wales. It is a climbing herb with trifoliate leaves and pinkish-purple or scarlet flowers.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Running Postman?
Running Postman grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Running Postman Native To?
What Is the Running Postman?
Running Postman (Kennedia retrorsa) belongs to the Fabaceae family within the Kennedia genus. Running Postman is native to New South Wales.
Running Postman displays a trailing vine growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Running Postman produces pea-like flowers in shades of red, purple, or yellow.
What Light Does the Running Postman Need?
Running Postman thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Running Postman?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Running Postman to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Running Postman?
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 Running Postman?
Running Postman can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to coral vine plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Running Postman Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Running Postman, 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 Running Postman?
Running Postman 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.
Keep exploring plants
Running Postman 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.
Running Postman 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 retrorsa Hemsl., family Fabaceae (first published in Bot. Mag. 133: t. 8144 (1907)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Running Postman, 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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