A. nodiflora showed higher growth rate, more foliage and tasted better. In October 1998, with the assistance of Stephen Moore of the Department of Natural Resources, Geelong and an Asian vegetable grower a new program was developed to produce A. nodiflora commercially. Asian vegetable shops and Sri Lankan grocery shops were targeted in Springvale, Dandenong, Reservoir, Hampton Park, Broadmeadows, Clayton and Moorabbin. The leaves are trifoliate with large, pale blue flowers. The pods hang in pairs and are 30-90cm long.
Snake beans are for areas with very warm summers.
It tolerates acid soil and can be grown in relatively poor soil and areas with very low rainfall. In the NT, seeds are sown 2cm deep into rows. Dwarf beans are planted 10cm apart with 40-50cm between rows. In temperate climates snake beans can be grown up strings. Several plants can climb up the same support but in warm climates, where growth is much more vigorous, strong supports like climbing fences or trellis work would be needed.