Norwegian Cinquefoil
About Norwegian Cinquefoil
Norwegian Cinquefoil is a relatively rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Norwegian Cinquefoil likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Taxonomy
Potentilla norvegica
Potentilla
Rosaceae
Rosales
Also known as
Ternate-leaved Cinquefoil
How to care for Norwegian Cinquefoil
How often to water your Norwegian Cinquefoil
every 9
Norwegian 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 Norwegian Cinquefoil in your home
a window
Norwegian Cinquefoil love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Norwegian Cinquefoil does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Norwegian Cinquefoil in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Norwegian 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 Norwegian Cinquefoil after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Norwegian Cinquefoil
Norwegian Cinquefoil
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.