How to Care for Trifolium repens (White Clover)

Korean name: 토끼풀

A low-growing perennial herb commonly found in lawns and meadows. It features distinctive trifoliate oval leaves and small white to pale pink flowers clustered in round heads. It thrives in moderate moisture and prefers well-lit areas with good soil adaptability.

Key facts

• Category: Wildflower & native plant
• Difficulty: Easy
• Where to keep: outdoors
• Native to: Europe and Western Asia
• Growth rate: Fast
• Pets: No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.
• Flower meaning: luck, hope
• Traits: beginner-friendly, broad leaves, cold hardy, edible
• Also known as: White Clover, Creeping Clover, Ladino Clover

Care Guide

• Light: Prefers bright indirect light, avoiding direct sunlight.
• Watering: Water thoroughly when the soil surface dries out.
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil is ideal.
• Humidity: Moderate humidity is sufficient.
• Temperature: 15~25°C
• Fertilizer: Apply mild liquid fertilizer once a month during the growing season.

Common questions

How often should you water Trifolium repens?

Water thoroughly when the soil surface dries out. Roughly every 7 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.

Where should you keep Trifolium repens?

It likes Prefers bright indirect light, avoiding direct sunlight.. You can grow it outdoors. Use Well-drained, fertile soil is ideal..

Is Trifolium repens safe around pets?

No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.

Is Trifolium repens good for beginners?

Difficulty: Easy. It is forgiving enough for a first plant. Keep it around 15~25°C. Humidity: Moderate humidity is sufficient.. Fertilise Apply mild liquid fertilizer once a month during the growing season..