{"product_id":"arachis-hypogaea-peanut-plant","title":"Arachis hypogaea – Peanut Plant","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA fascinating and educational plant, \u003ci\u003eArachis hypogaea\u003c\/i\u003e is best known for its unusual growth habit, where flowers appear above ground but the peanuts themselves develop underground. Grown indoors, it’s a fun, short-lived plant often enjoyed as a novelty or learning plant rather than a long-term houseplant. With the right warmth and light, it produces soft green foliage and small yellow, pea-like flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eArachis hypogaea\u003c\/i\u003e (underground legume)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA member of the legume family (Fabaceae). The species name \u003ci\u003ehypogaea\u003c\/i\u003e refers to its unique trait of forming fruit below the soil surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePeanut Plant, Groundnut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eNative to South America, where it has been cultivated for thousands of years and later spread worldwide as a food crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePrefers bright light, including some direct sun. A sunny windowsill or very bright room is ideal for healthy growth and flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eKeep the compost lightly moist during active growth, allowing the surface to dry slightly between waterings. Reduce watering once flowering has finished. Avoid waterlogged soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHumidity\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eHappy in average household humidity. Does not require misting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eUse a loose, free-draining compost that allows space for developing peanuts beneath the surface. A standard houseplant compost with added grit works well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFeed every 2–3 waters during the growing season with a balanced liquid fertiliser. Stop feeding once growth slows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePrefers warm conditions between 18–28°C. Avoid temperatures below 12°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePet-safe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eNon-toxic as a plant, though peanuts themselves should not be fed to pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSprouts Top Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eIf flowers appear, resist the urge to move or disturb the soil – the plant needs loose compost to allow peanuts to form underground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eExtras\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThis is typically grown as a seasonal or novelty plant rather than a permanent houseplant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid You Know?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePeanuts are one of the very few plants in the world that flower above ground but produce their fruit below the soil surface.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sprouts of Bristol","offers":[{"title":"6cm","offer_id":57710405943677,"sku":"1143388558671","price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0490\/2774\/3905\/files\/arachis-hypogaea-peanut-plant-sprouts-of-bristol-sprouts-of-bristol-3534378.jpg?v=1769023795","url":"https:\/\/sproutsofbristol.co.uk\/de\/products\/arachis-hypogaea-peanut-plant","provider":"Sprouts of Bristol","version":"1.0","type":"link"}