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Stylocline filaginea Plant Care
Ancistrocarphus filagineus A.Gray
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This plant's unique feature is its dense, silvery-green leaves that resemble delicate filigree. Hailing from the arid regions of California, this plant is highly sought after by collectors for its drought tolerance and striking appearance in xeriscapes.
Every 14–21 days
Full sun to partial shade
60–80°F
20–40%
At a glance
How do you care for Stylocline filaginea?
Water Stylocline filaginea every 14–21 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 20–40% humidity.
Where Is the Stylocline filaginea Native To?
What Is the Stylocline filaginea?
Stylocline filaginea (Ancistrocarphus filagineus) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Ancistrocarphus genus. Stylocline filaginea is native to western North America, including Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, California, and Baja California.
Stylocline filaginea displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to 1 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Stylocline filaginea produces small yellow daisy-like flowers in clusters.
Leaf size: approximately 2 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Stylocline filaginea?
Ancistrocarphus filagineus requires watering every 14–21 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 14–21 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Stylocline filaginea Need?
Stylocline filaginea thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Stylocline filaginea Prefer?
Ancistrocarphus filagineus grows best at temperatures of 60–80°F. Stylocline filaginea prefers humidity levels of 20–40%.
Temperature
60–80°F
Humidity
20–40%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Stylocline filaginea?
Well-draining sandy soil mix with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Stylocline filaginea to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Stylocline filaginea?
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 Stylocline filaginea?
Stylocline filaginea can be propagated through seeds, division of rhizomes. Similar propagation techniques also apply to ancistrocarphus keilii plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Stylocline filaginea Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Stylocline filaginea, 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 Stylocline filaginea?
Stylocline filaginea 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 Stylocline filaginea Need?
Stylocline filaginea grows outdoors in USDA Zone 6a – 10b. It survives winters down to planting zone 6a. Stylocline filaginea is native to western North America, including Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, California, and Baja California.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 6a – 10b
Keep exploring plants
Stylocline filaginea 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 Ancistrocarphus genus — compare its care with other Ancistrocarphus species on PlantoScan.
Ancistrocarphus is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Stylocline filaginea thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Ancistrocarphus filagineus A.Gray, family Asteraceae (first published in Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 7: 356 (1868)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Stylocline filaginea, 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: Joe Decruyenaere, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 6a – 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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