Kidney Vetch Tortoise Plants
Price range: £1.45 through £3.95
Description
Kidney Vetch (Anthyllis vulneraria) – Tortoise-Safe Feeding Plant
- All our animal food plants have been grown in organic certified peat free growing media.
- Grown without chemical sprays, pesticides, herbicides or fungicides. This means there is not risk of any chemical residue in the plant.
- Our plant list has been generated from the Tortoise Society eating list.
- All our plants are safe and suitable for tortoises to eat.
- Kidney Vetch is a natural source of fibre and minerals that supports healthy digestion. Ideal as part of a varied and balanced tortoise diet.
- Easy to grow in pots or outdoors. Prefers full sun to partial shade and regrows well after grazing.
- Growth may slow during colder months.
- Always wash before feeding. Introduce new foods gradually.
Additional information
| Common Name | Kidney Vetch |
|---|---|
| Annual, Perennial or Biennial | Perennial |
| Latin Name | Anthyllis Vulneraria |
| Height | 20 – 30cm |
| Flowering Time | June – September |
| Colour | Yellow/Orange |
| Management | The Kidney Vetch plant thrives in chalk grassland which is grazed. It will cope with an early cut in spring, but not after mid May. It is a hardy plant, doing best in well-drained soils. |
| Fact Sheet Included | Yes |
| Size | 99cc, 9cm pot |
