Slender Bushclover
About Slender Bushclover
Lespedeza virginica is a broad leaf perennial with 18 species. It can be found growing in dry woods, clearings, thickets, sandy prairies, hill prairies and rocky upland forests. The seeds from this plant are a food source for the bobwhite quail.
Taxonomy
Lespedeza virginica
Lespedeza
Fabaceae
Fabales
Also known as
Slender lespedeza and Slender bush clover
How to care for Slender Bushclover
How often to water your Slender Bushclover
every 9
Slender Bushclover 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 Slender Bushclover in your home
a window
Slender Bushclover love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Slender Bushclover does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Slender Bushclover
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 Slender Bushclover after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Slender Bushclover
Slender Bushclover
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.