Mississippi River Wakerobin
About Mississippi River Wakerobin
Mississippi River Wakerobin is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in abundant sunlight ☀ and should be less than 3 feet from a window.
Mississippi River Wakerobin likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
⚠️ Mississippi River Wakerobin is not safe to consume. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.
Taxonomy
Trillium foetidissimum
Trillium
Melanthiaceae
Liliales
Also known as
Mississippi River wakerobin, stinking trillium and fetid trillium
How to care for Mississippi River Wakerobin
How often to water your Mississippi River Wakerobin
every 9
Mississippi River Wakerobin 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 Mississippi River Wakerobin in your home
a window
Mississippi River Wakerobin 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 Mississippi River Wakerobin
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 Mississippi River Wakerobin after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Mississippi River Wakerobin
Mississippi River Wakerobin
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.