Plant Care Clasping Venus' Looking-Glass

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

💦 Water

How often to water your Clasping Venus' Looking-Glass

Water needs for Clasping Venus' Looking-Glass
0.5 cups
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.

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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
☀️ Light

Finding light for Clasping Venus' Looking-Glass in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Clasping Venus' Looking-Glass: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
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 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Clasping Venus' Looking-Glass in your home 🏡.

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Clasping Venus' Looking-Glass

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Clasping Venus' Looking-Glass: 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 Clasping Venus' Looking-Glass after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

💡 FAQs
⭐ Difficulty Level

Clasping Venus' Looking-Glass is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!


💦 Water Needs

Clasping Venus' Looking-Glass 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.


☀️ Sunlight Needs

Clasping Venus' Looking-Glass 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 🏡.


🐶 🐈 👶 Toxicity

Clasping Venus' Looking-Glass is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.


🪴 Soil

Clasping Venus' Looking-Glass 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!


💩 Fertilizer

Clasping Venus' Looking-Glass should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!


⬆️ ⬇️ Growth Pattern

Clasping Venus' Looking-Glass grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.


🌦️ Growing Outdoors

USDA Hardiness Zone
Clasping Venus' Looking-Glass can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 4a-9b. Find your local hardiness zone here.


🌱 Propagation

The seeds of Clasping Venus' Looking-Glass can be used to grow new plants! After your plant flowers, any seeds that formed can be collected and germinated in potting soil.


🍂 Yellow Leaves

Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.

Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Clasping Venus' Looking-Glass, since they are sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.

Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!


🧐 Troubleshooting

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.


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.

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