Trifoliate Bittercress
Also known as
Cardamine trifolia bijuga, Crucifera trifolia and Dentaria alternifolia
Taxonomy
Cardamine trifolia
Cardamine
Brassicaceae
Brassicales
How to care for Trifoliate Bittercress
How often to water your Trifoliate Bittercress
every 9
Trifoliate Bittercress needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Trifoliate Bittercress in your home
a window
Trifoliate Bittercress love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Trifoliate Bittercress does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Trifoliate Bittercress in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Trifoliate Bittercress
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Trifoliate Bittercress after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Trifoliate Bittercress
Trifoliate Bittercress
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.