Sticky Tick Trefoil Plant Care
Hylodesmum glutinosum (Muhl. ex Willd.) H.Ohashi & R.R.Mill
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Hylodesmum glutinosum is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. Common names include large tick-trefoil, clustered-leaved tick-trefoil, large-flowered tick-clover, pointed tick-trefoil, beggar's lice and pointed-leaved tick-trefoil.
Every 4–7 days
Partial to full sun
60–80°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Sticky Tick Trefoil?
Water Sticky Tick Trefoil every 4–7 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it partial to full sun. It prefers temperatures of 60–80°F (16–27°C) and 40–60% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
What Is the Sticky Tick Trefoil?
Sticky Tick Trefoil (Hylodesmum glutinosum) belongs to the Fabaceae family within the Hylodesmum genus. Sticky Tick Trefoil is also known as Glutinous Tick Trefoil.
Sticky Tick Trefoil displays a spreading herbaceous perennial growth habit, reaching up to 1.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 2 ft. Sticky Tick Trefoil produces small clusters of yellow pea-like flowers.
Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Sticky Tick Trefoil?
Hylodesmum glutinosum requires watering every 4–7 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 4–7 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Sticky Tick Trefoil Need?
Sticky Tick Trefoil thrives in partial to full sun.
Light Requirement
Partial to full sun
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Sticky Tick Trefoil Prefer?
Hylodesmum glutinosum grows best at temperatures of 60–80°F. Sticky Tick Trefoil prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
60–80°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Sticky Tick Trefoil?
Well-draining loamy soil with added organic matter for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Sticky Tick Trefoil to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Sticky Tick Trefoil?
Feed Sticky Tick Trefoil every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Sticky Tick Trefoil?
Repot every 2-3 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 Sticky Tick Trefoil?
Sticky Tick Trefoil can be propagated through seeds, division of rhizomes. Similar propagation techniques also apply to nakedflower tick trefoil plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Sticky Tick Trefoil Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Sticky Tick Trefoil, 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 Sticky Tick Trefoil?
Sticky Tick Trefoil is susceptible to aphids, leafhoppers, spider mites. 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.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Sticky Tick Trefoil Need?
Sticky Tick Trefoil grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. In cooler regions, grow Sticky Tick Trefoil as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13a
Keep exploring plants
Sticky Tick Trefoil 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 Hylodesmum genus — compare its care with other Hylodesmum species on PlantoScan.
Hylodesmum is part of the Fabaceae plant family — browse all Fabaceae genera and species.
Sticky Tick Trefoil thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Hylodesmum glutinosum (Muhl. ex Willd.) H.Ohashi & R.R.Mill, family Fabaceae (first published in Edinburgh J. Bot. 57: 177 (2000)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Sticky Tick Trefoil, 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.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 13a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- 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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