Clasping Venus' Looking-Glass
About Clasping Venus' Looking-Glass
Small Venus' looking-glass is a annual in the Campanulaceae (bellflower) family. It is found all over the southern half of the U.S.A., Mexico and parts of South America. It has showy five petaled flowers that range in color from blue-violet to pink-purple to lavender. Small bees such as the Plasterer bee, Little Carpenter bee and bumblebees, flies, small butterflies and skippers frequent this plant.
Taxonomy
Triodanis perfoliata
Triodanis
Campanulaceae
Asterales
Also known as
clasping Venus' lookingglass, clasping Venus's-looking-glass, clasping bellwort, clasping-leaf Venus' looking-glass, common Venus' lookingglass, roundleaved triodanis, clasping-leaved Venus' looking-glass and round-leaved triodanis
How to care for Clasping Venus' Looking-Glass
How often to water your Clasping Venus' Looking-Glass
every 9
Clasping Venus' Looking-Glass 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 Clasping Venus' Looking-Glass in your home
a window
Clasping Venus' Looking-Glass love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Clasping Venus' Looking-Glass does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Clasping Venus' Looking-Glass
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 Clasping Venus' Looking-Glass after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Clasping Venus' Looking-Glass
Clasping Venus' Looking-Glass
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft 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.