Plant the lucky clover out in spring or grow in a pot all year round
You can grow the lucky clover in a pot all year round. In summer he likes it when you put him in a sunny spot in the garden.
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At the end of May you can plant lucky clover directly in the field. He also appreciates a sunny location there.
How to care for lucky clover in the pot
- to water
- fertilize
- repot
- to cut
While you usually do not have to water lucky clover outdoors, lucky clover in the pot needs water regularly. But avoid waterlogging. Fertilization is only used - if at all - during the summer.
Lucky clover only needs to be repotted if the previous pot has become too small. The new planter should only be slightly larger. Replace the plant substrate as completely as possible.
Pruning is not necessary with lucky clover. However, you should cut off dry and diseased leaves. Leaves that have been infected by pests can also be removed. Also, if you don't want to harvest seeds, you should cut the flowers right after they flower.
Hibernate the lucky clover properly
Lucky clover is only partially hardy. In the pot, it won't survive a cold winter outside So overwinter it frost-free.
You can easily keep a lucky clover bought in winter in the living room. Do not over water or fertilize it.
If the lucky clover has survived more than one season, it will turn brown in autumn and lose its leaves. But it sprouts again in the spring. Put the pot in a cool, but frost-free, place that is not too dark. It is poured so sparingly that the substrate does not dry out completely.
Tips
If you have bought a lucky clover in a pot or received it as a gift, you should repot it as soon as possible. Often the vessels are much too small and the soil too moist, too nutritious or too depleted.
