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Sign up freePhaseolus vulgaris (Mbombo)
vegetable
Bees
BumblebeesAfrican (Congolese) heritage pole bean. Drought-tolerant. Traditional African staple.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Spider mites.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps, Predatory mites, Minute pirate bugs to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Well-draining, fertile
Phaseolus vulgaris (Nonna Agnes)
vegetableA fellow Fabaceae — similar growing habits to Mbombo
