Agalinis decemloba Plant Care

Agalinis decemloba (Greene) Pennell

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Water

Every 7–10 days

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Temp

60–80°F

Humidity

40–60%

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How do you care for Agalinis decemloba?

Water Agalinis decemloba every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. 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 Agalinis decemloba?

Agalinis decemloba (Agalinis decemloba) belongs to the Orobanchaceae family within the Agalinis genus.

Agalinis decemloba displays an upright, branching perennial growth habit, reaching up to 1.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Agalinis decemloba produces tubular flowers in shades of pink, purple, or white.

Leaf size: approximately 2 inches.

How Often Should You Water a Agalinis decemloba?

Agalinis decemloba requires watering every 7–10 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 7–10 days

Let soil partially dry between waterings

What Light Does the Agalinis decemloba Need?

Agalinis decemloba thrives in full sun to partial shade.

Light Requirement

Full sun to partial shade

What Temperature and Humidity Does the Agalinis decemloba Prefer?

Agalinis decemloba grows best at temperatures of 60–80°F. Agalinis decemloba prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.

Temperature

60–80°F

Humidity

40–60%

What Soil Mix Works Best for a Agalinis decemloba?

Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Agalinis decemloba to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.

How Often Should You Fertilize a Agalinis decemloba?

Feed Agalinis decemloba 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 Agalinis decemloba?

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 Agalinis decemloba?

Agalinis decemloba can be propagated through seeds, division of clumps. Similar propagation techniques also apply to rough false foxglove plant care, which shares the same genus.

Is the Agalinis decemloba Toxic to Pets and Children?

Pet safety not verified

The ASPCA does not list Agalinis decemloba, 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 Agalinis decemloba?

Agalinis decemloba 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.

What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Agalinis decemloba Need?

Agalinis decemloba grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. In cooler regions, grow Agalinis decemloba as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.

Hardiness Zone

Zone 13a

Keep exploring plants

Agalinis decemloba 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 Agalinis genus — compare its care with other Agalinis species on PlantoScan.

Agalinis is part of the Orobanchaceae plant family — browse all Orobanchaceae genera and species.

Agalinis decemloba thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.

More Agalinis Species

Other Agalinis species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:

Sources

  • Scientific name & taxonomy: Agalinis decemloba (Greene) Pennell, family Orobanchaceae (first published in Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 40: 434 (1913)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
  • Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Agalinis decemloba, 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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