What type of soil should I use for my Dragon's Blood Clover?

Dragon's Blood Clover 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!

Should I fertilize my Dragon's Blood Clover?

Dragon's Blood Clover grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer . Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

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Dragon's Blood Clover

Q: How often should I water my Dragon's Blood Clover?

Dragon's Blood Clover 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.

Q: How much sunlight does my Dragon's Blood Clover need?

Dragon's Blood Clover 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 🏡.

Also known as

Variegated White Clover

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Trifolium repens 'Dragon's Blood'

Genus

Trifolium

Family

Fabaceae

Order

Fabales

How to care for Dragon's Blood Clover

Water

How often to water your Dragon's Blood Clover

Dragon's Blood Clover needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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

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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.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

22% Very Low

Growing Dragon's Blood Clover in Minneapolis right now

Plant growth potential is currently very low 📉

February 5th, 2023

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

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

Sunlight will increase by 57.5% ☀️

February 6th, 2023

Minneapolis is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Minneapolis is expected to increase by 57.5% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 7.6 megajoules of energy p…

Daylight will increase by 1.5 hours 📈

February 7th, 2023

This month, Minneapolis is getting an average of 5.0 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 16.9% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.4 total hours of…

Light needs and placement for plant Dragon's Blood Clover: 1ft from a window

Dragon's Blood Clover 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 Minneapolis, Minnesota ⛅.

Dragon's Blood Clover does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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