Water Clover Plant Care
Hydrocera triflora (L.) Wight & Arn.
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Hydrocera is a genus of flowering plants in the family Balsaminaceae (balsams). It contains a single species, Hydrocera triflora, from Southeast Asia.
Bright indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Water Clover?
Water Clover grows best in bright indirect light.
What Is the Water Clover?
Water Clover (Hydrocera triflora) belongs to the Balsaminaceae family within the Hydrocera genus.
Water Clover displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Water Clover produces colorful spurred flowers in shades of red, orange, pink, or white.
What Light Does the Water Clover Need?
Water Clover thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Water Clover in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Water Clover?
Rich, well-draining soil with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Water Clover to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Water Clover?
Repot every 1-2 years in early 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 Water Clover?
Water Clover can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings.
Is the Water Clover Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Water Clover, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
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 Water Clover?
Water Clover 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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Water Clover 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 Hydrocera genus — compare its care with other Hydrocera species on PlantoScan.
Hydrocera is part of the Balsaminaceae plant family — browse all Balsaminaceae genera and species.
Water Clover thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Hydrocera triflora (L.) Wight & Arn., family Balsaminaceae (first published in Cat. Ind. Pl. : 28 (1833)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Water Clover, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. 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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