Portuguese Trefoil
Taxonomy
Lotus conimbricensis
Lotus
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Portuguese Trefoil
How often to water your Portuguese Trefoil
every 9
Portuguese Trefoil 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 Portuguese Trefoil in your home
a window
Portuguese Trefoil love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Portuguese Trefoil does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Portuguese Trefoil in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Portuguese Trefoil
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 Portuguese Trefoil after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Portuguese Trefoil
Portuguese Trefoil
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.