How much sunlight does my Dollarleaf need?

Dollarleaf requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Dollarleaf?

Dollarleaf does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

What is the growth pattern for Dollarleaf?

Dollarleaf grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.

Dollarleaf

Q: How often should I water my Dollarleaf?

Dollarleaf prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Also known as

prostrate tick-clover, prostrate ticktrefoil, round-leaf tick trefoil, round-leaved tick-trefoil, dollar-leaved, prostrate tick-trefoil and roundhead tick-trefoil

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Desmodium rotundifolium

Genus

Desmodium

Family

Fabaceae

Order

Fabales

How to care for Dollarleaf

Water

How often to water your Dollarleaf

Dollarleaf needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Indianapolis, Indiana

30% Very Low

Growing Dollarleaf in Indianapolis right now

Plant growth potential is currently low 📉

February 4th, 2023

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Indianapolis is currently low 📉.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in dete…

Sunlight will increase by 42.3% ☀️

February 5th, 2023

Indianapolis is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Indianapolis is expected to increase by 42.3% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 9.3 megajoules of energy…

Daylight will increase by 1.2 hours 📈

February 5th, 2023

This month, Indianapolis is getting an average of 5.9 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 12.8% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.7 total hours o…

Light needs and placement for plant Dollarleaf: 1ft from a window

Dollarleaf love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Indianapolis, Indiana ⛅.

Dollarleaf does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Dollarleaf

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Dollarleaf: repot after 2X growth

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 Dollarleaf after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

When to repot Dollarleaf

Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳

February 1st, 2023

The growing potential in Indianapolis is low 📉.

Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.

It's best to …