Yellow Bird's-Foot
Also known as
Yellow Birdsfoot, Yellow Serradella, cornicabra and pie de pájaro
Taxonomy
Ornithopus compressus
Ornithopus
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Yellow Bird's-Foot
How often to water your Yellow Bird's-Foot
every 9
Yellow Bird's-Foot needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Yellow Bird's-Foot in your home
a window
Yellow Bird's-Foot 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 Yellow Bird's-Foot
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 Yellow Bird's-Foot after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Yellow Bird's-Foot
Yellow Bird's-Foot
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.