Strigose bird's-foot trefoil
Also known as
Strigose bird's-foot trefoil and Stiff-haired lotus
Taxonomy
Ottleya strigosa
Ottleya
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Strigose bird's-foot trefoil
How often to water your Strigose bird's-foot trefoil
every 9
Strigose bird's-foot trefoil 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 Strigose bird's-foot trefoil in your home
a window
Strigose bird's-foot trefoil 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 Strigose bird's-foot 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 Strigose bird's-foot trefoil after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Strigose bird's-foot trefoil
Strigose bird's-foot trefoil
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.
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