Big Trefoil
Also known as
greater bird's-foot trefoil, greater birdsfoot-trefoil and loto de los pantanos
Taxonomy
Lotus pedunculatus
Lotus
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Big Trefoil
How often to water your Big Trefoil
every 9
Big 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 Big Trefoil in your home
a window
Big Trefoil love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Big Trefoil does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Big Trefoil in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Big 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 Big Trefoil after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Big Trefoil
Big 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.