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