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Amicia Plant Care
Amicia zygomeris DC.
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With its striking heart-shaped foliage, Amicia zygomeris is a unique plant originating from Mexico. This plant is highly sought after by collectors for its attractive leaves that have a distinctive silver mottling, making it a standout addition to any garden or indoor plant collection.
Every 4–7 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–80°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Amicia?
Water Amicia every 4–7 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–80°F (10–27°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Amicia Native To?
What Is the Amicia?
Amicia (Amicia zygomeris) belongs to the Fabaceae family within the Amicia genus. Amicia is native to Mexico. Amicia is also known as Hedysarum grandiflorum, Zygomeris flava.
Amicia displays a herbaceous perennial with sprawling habit growth habit, reaching up to 2 ft tall with a spread of approximately 3 ft. Amicia produces small, pea-like flowers in shades of pink, purple, or white.
Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Amicia?
Amicia zygomeris 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 Amicia Need?
Amicia thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Amicia Prefer?
Amicia zygomeris grows best at temperatures of 50–80°F. Amicia prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
50–80°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Amicia?
Well-draining loamy soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Amicia to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Amicia?
Feed Amicia 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
The PlantoScan app can remind you when to water and when to fertilize each plant.
How Do You Repot a Amicia?
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 Amicia?
Amicia can be propagated through seeds, division of clumps.
Is the Amicia Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Amicia, 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 Amicia?
Amicia is susceptible to aphids, leafhoppers, 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 Amicia Need?
Amicia grows outdoors in USDA Zone 8b – 10b. It survives winters down to planting zone 8b. Amicia is native to Mexico.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 8b – 10b
Keep exploring plants
Amicia 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 Amicia genus — compare its care with other Amicia species on PlantoScan.
Amicia is part of the Fabaceae plant family — browse all Fabaceae genera and species.
Amicia thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Amicia zygomeris DC., family Fabaceae (first published in Prodr. 2: 315 (1825)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Amicia, 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.
- Photo: peganum from Henfield, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 8b – 10b, estimated from the plant's typical growing conditions.
- 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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