White clover (Trifolium diffusum)
Care, watering, light and tips for White clover on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Fabaceae
- Difficulty: Easy to care for
- Watering: every 5 days
- Light: Full sun
- Temperature: 5–35 °C
About White clover
Trifolium diffusum, commonly known as Diffuse Clover, is an annual or biennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Fabaceae family, characterized by its prostrate growth and small clusters of white or pink flowers. It's ideal for creating ground cover in dry meadows, along roadsides, or as a soil-improving plant in low-maintenance gardens, enriching the soil with nitrogen.
Native range
Mediterranean region and Southwest Asia.
Care tips
It prefers full sun to partial shade exposure and well-drained soils, even poor or dry ones. Watering should be moderate, allowing the substrate to dry out between waterings, as it tolerates drought once established. Avoid overwatering, which can lead to fungal diseases; it is a hardy plant that does not require additional fertilization.
How to save a dying White clover
- Warning signs
- Yellowish or brown, wilted, lifeless leaves. Lack of flowering or dry flowers.
- First aid
- Move to partial shade. Check soil moisture; if dry, water deeply. If waterlogged, aerate the substrate.
- What kills it
- Excessive shade, constant waterlogging, or prolonged drought. It's very hardy, but needs light and good drainage.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes! It's a very rustic plant. With light and watering adjustments, it usually recovers quickly.