Threeleaf False Lily of the Valley
About Threeleaf False Lily of the Valley
Threeleaf False Lily of the Valley is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in abundant sunlight ☀ and should be less than 3 feet from a window.
Threeleaf False Lily of the Valley likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Taxonomy
Maianthemum trifolium
Maianthemum
Asparagaceae
Asparagales
Also known as
three-leaved false Solomon's seal, swamp false Solomon's seal, three-leaved Solomon's seal, three-leaved Solomon's-plume and three-leaved false lily-of-the-valley
How to care for Threeleaf False Lily of the Valley
How often to water your Threeleaf False Lily of the Valley
every 9
Threeleaf False Lily of the Valley 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 Threeleaf False Lily of the Valley in your home
a window
Threeleaf False Lily of the Valley may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Threeleaf False Lily of the Valley
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 Threeleaf False Lily of the Valley after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Threeleaf False Lily of the Valley
Threeleaf False Lily of the Valley
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.