Canada Tickclover
Also known as
showy tick-trefoil, Canadian tick-trefoil and Canada tickclover
Taxonomy
Desmodium canadense
Desmodium
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Canada Tickclover
How often to water your Canada Tickclover
Canada Tickclover 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 Canada Tickclover in your home
Canada Tickclover love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Canada Tickclover does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Canada Tickclover in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Canada Tickclover
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 Canada Tickclover after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Canada Tickclover
Canada Tickclover
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.