Bush-man's-tea Plant Care
Bolusafra bituminosa (L.) Kuntze
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Bright indirect to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Bush-man's-tea?
Bush-man's-tea grows best in bright indirect to partial shade.
What Is the Bush-man's-tea?
Bush-man's-tea (Bolusafra bituminosa) belongs to the Fabaceae family within the Bolusafra genus. Bush-man's-tea is also known as Honey-bush.
Bush-man's-tea displays a vining, climbing shrub growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Bush-man's-tea produces small clusters of pink, purple, or white pea-like flowers.
What Light Does the Bush-man's-tea Need?
Bush-man's-tea thrives in bright indirect to partial shade. Avoid placing Bush-man's-tea in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Bush-man's-tea?
Well-draining loamy soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Bush-man's-tea to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Bush-man's-tea?
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 Bush-man's-tea?
Bush-man's-tea can be propagated through seeds, division of root ball.
Is the Bush-man's-tea Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Bush-man's-tea, 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 Bush-man's-tea?
Bush-man's-tea 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.
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Bush-man's-tea 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 Bolusafra genus (family Fabaceae) — search all Bolusafra species in the plant lookup.
Bush-man's-tea thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Bolusafra bituminosa (L.) Kuntze, family Fabaceae (first published in Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 162 (1891)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Bush-man's-tea, 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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