Derris trifoliata Plant Care
Derris trifoliata Lour.
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Derris trifoliata is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Derris trifoliata?
Derris trifoliata grows best in full sun to partial shade. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
What Is the Derris trifoliata?
Derris trifoliata (Derris trifoliata) belongs to the Fabaceae family within the Derris genus.
Derris trifoliata displays a climbing vine growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Derris trifoliata produces small clusters of white, pink, or purple pea-like flowers.
What Light Does the Derris trifoliata Need?
Derris trifoliata thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Derris trifoliata?
Well-draining loamy soil mix with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Derris trifoliata to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Derris trifoliata?
Repot every 1-2 years in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Derris trifoliata?
Derris trifoliata can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to elegant derris plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Derris trifoliata Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
Toxic to humans and pets
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Derris trifoliata?
Derris trifoliata is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Derris trifoliata is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Derris genus — compare its care with other Derris species on PlantoScan.
Derris is part of the Fabaceae plant family — browse all Fabaceae genera and species.
Derris trifoliata thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Derris trifoliata Lour., family Fabaceae (first published in Fl. Cochinch. : 433 (1790)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Derris trifoliata is reported as toxic to pets in our plant data (not verified by the ASPCA), so treat it with caution. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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