Biflorum Bean Plant Care
Macrotyloma biflorum (Schumach. & Thonn.) Hepper
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This plant is easily recognizable by its unique trifoliate leaves with a glossy finish. Originating from Africa and India, this plant's striking foliage makes it a highly sought-after addition to any plant collector's garden or indoor plant collection.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
65–85°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Biflorum Bean?
Water Biflorum Bean every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 65–85°F (18–29°C) and 40–60% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Biflorum Bean Native To?
- Angola
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Djibouti
- DR Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Kenya
- Liberia
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mozambique
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Republic of the Congo
- Rwanda
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Tanzania
- The Gambia
- Togo
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
What Is the Biflorum Bean?
Biflorum Bean (Macrotyloma biflorum) belongs to the Fabaceae family within the Macrotyloma genus. Biflorum Bean is native to west Tropical Africa, Chad, Sudan, Ethiopia, Angola, and Zambia. Biflorum Bean is also known as Biflorum Velvet Bean.
Biflorum Bean displays a vining, climbing growth habit, reaching up to 6 ft tall with a spread of approximately 2 ft. Biflorum Bean produces small, pea-like flowers in clusters.
Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Biflorum Bean?
Macrotyloma biflorum requires watering every 7–10 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 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Biflorum Bean Need?
Biflorum Bean thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Biflorum Bean Prefer?
Macrotyloma biflorum grows best at temperatures of 65–85°F. Biflorum Bean prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
65–85°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Biflorum Bean?
Well-draining loamy soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Biflorum Bean to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Biflorum Bean?
Feed Biflorum Bean 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 Biflorum Bean?
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 Biflorum Bean?
Biflorum Bean can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to bambara groundnut plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Biflorum Bean Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Biflorum Bean, 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 Biflorum Bean?
Biflorum Bean is susceptible to aphids, whiteflies, 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 Biflorum Bean Need?
Biflorum Bean grows outdoors in USDA Zone 10b – 12b. It survives winters down to planting zone 10b. Biflorum Bean is native to west Tropical Africa, Chad, Sudan, Ethiopia, Angola, and Zambia. In cooler regions, grow Biflorum Bean as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 10b – 12b
Keep exploring plants
Biflorum Bean 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 Macrotyloma genus — compare its care with other Macrotyloma species on PlantoScan.
Macrotyloma is part of the Fabaceae plant family — browse all Fabaceae genera and species.
Biflorum Bean thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Macrotyloma biflorum (Schumach. & Thonn.) Hepper, family Fabaceae (first published in Kew Bull. 26: 565 (1972)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Biflorum Bean, 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 10b – 12b, estimated from the plant's typical growing conditions.
- 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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