What type of soil should I use for my Black-Leaved Clover?

Black-Leaved Clover does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Black-Leaved Clover?

Black-Leaved Clover grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer . Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

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Q: How often should I water my Black-Leaved Clover?

Black-Leaved Clover prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Q: How much sunlight does my Black-Leaved Clover need?

Black-Leaved Clover requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Trifolium repens 'Purpurascens Quadrifolium'

Genus

Trifolium

Family

Fabaceae

Order

Fabales

How to care for Black-Leaved Clover

Water

How often to water your Black-Leaved Clover

Black-Leaved Clover needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

New Orleans, Louisiana

44% Low

Growing Black-Leaved Clover in New Orleans right now

Plant growth potential is currently medium 👌

February 6th, 2023

Sunlight energy as measured by “net radiation” in New Orleans is currently medium 👌.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in deter…

Sunlight will increase by 28.1% ☀️

February 8th, 2023

New Orleans is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in New Orleans is expected to increase by 28.1% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 12.4 megajoules of energy …

Daylight will increase by 0.9 hours 📈

February 8th, 2023

This month, New Orleans is getting an average of 7.2 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 8.4% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 11.1 total hours of …

Light needs and placement for plant Black-Leaved Clover: 1ft from a window

Black-Leaved Clover love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in New Orleans, Louisiana ⛅.

Black-Leaved Clover does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Black-Leaved Clover

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Black-Leaved Clover: repot after 2X growth

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 Black-Leaved Clover after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

When to repot Black-Leaved Clover

Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳

February 4th, 2023

The growing potential in New Orleans is low 📉.

Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.

It's best to r…