Tree Medick
About Tree Medick
Tree Medick is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Tree Medick likes soil that is good at retaining moisture. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Tree Medick belongs to the Medicago genus, and is native to Europe.
Taxonomy
Medicago arborea
Medicago
Fabaceae
Fabales
Also known as
Moon trefoil, Shrub medick and Alfalfa arborea
How to care for Tree Medick
How often to water your Tree Medick
every 9
Tree Medick 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 Tree Medick in your home
a window
Tree Medick love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Tree Medick does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Tree Medick in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Tree Medick
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 Tree Medick after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Tree Medick
Tree Medick
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.