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Andean Vetch Plant Care
Vicia andicola Kunth
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Vicia andicola is a species of herb in the family Fabaceae. It is native to the Andes from Venezuela to northern Argentina.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Andean Vetch?
Andean Vetch grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Andean Vetch Native To?
What Is the Andean Vetch?
Andean Vetch (Vicia andicola) belongs to the Fabaceae family within the Vicia genus. Andean Vetch is native to the Andes from Venezuela to northern Argentina. Andean Vetch is also known as Vicia andicola var. galbina, Vicia andicola var. mathewsii, Vicia bogotensis.
Andean Vetch displays a vining, climbing growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Andean Vetch produces small pea-like flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the Andean Vetch Need?
Andean Vetch thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Andean Vetch?
Well-draining loamy soil with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Andean Vetch to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Andean Vetch?
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 Andean Vetch?
Andean Vetch can be propagated through seeds, division. Similar propagation techniques also apply to american vetch plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Andean Vetch Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Andean Vetch, 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 Andean Vetch?
Andean Vetch is susceptible to aphids, leafhoppers, 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
Andean Vetch 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 Vicia genus — compare its care with other Vicia species on PlantoScan.
Vicia is part of the Fabaceae plant family — browse all Fabaceae genera and species.
Andean Vetch thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Vicia Species
Other Vicia species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Vicia andicola Kunth, family Fabaceae (first published in Nov. Gen. Sp. 6: 498 (1824)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Andean Vetch, 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.
- Photo: Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- 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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