
Elegant Cinquefoil
Also known as
early cinquefoil
Taxonomy
Potentilla concinna
Potentilla
Rosaceae
Rosales

How to care for Elegant Cinquefoil
How often to water your Elegant Cinquefoil

every 9
Elegant Cinquefoil 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 Elegant Cinquefoil in your home

a window
Elegant Cinquefoil love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Elegant Cinquefoil does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Elegant Cinquefoil in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Elegant Cinquefoil

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 Elegant Cinquefoil after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Elegant Cinquefoil
Elegant Cinquefoil
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
