Androcalymma glabrifolium Plant Care
Androcalymma glabrifolium Dwyer
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Androcalymma is a monotypic genus of South American flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Dialioideae.
Bright indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Androcalymma glabrifolium?
Androcalymma glabrifolium grows best in bright indirect light.
What Is the Androcalymma glabrifolium?
Androcalymma glabrifolium (Androcalymma glabrifolium) belongs to the Fabaceae family within the Androcalymma genus.
Androcalymma glabrifolium displays a vining, climbing shrub growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Androcalymma glabrifolium produces showy clusters of yellow, orange, or red pea-like flowers.
What Light Does the Androcalymma glabrifolium Need?
Androcalymma glabrifolium thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Androcalymma glabrifolium 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 Androcalymma glabrifolium?
Well-draining loamy soil with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Androcalymma glabrifolium to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Androcalymma glabrifolium?
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 Androcalymma glabrifolium?
Androcalymma glabrifolium can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings.
Is the Androcalymma glabrifolium Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Androcalymma glabrifolium, 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 Androcalymma glabrifolium?
Androcalymma glabrifolium is susceptible to aphids, whiteflies, 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.
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Androcalymma glabrifolium 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 Androcalymma genus — compare its care with other Androcalymma species on PlantoScan.
Androcalymma is part of the Fabaceae plant family — browse all Fabaceae genera and species.
Androcalymma glabrifolium thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Androcalymma glabrifolium Dwyer, family Fabaceae (first published in Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 44: 295 (1957)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Androcalymma glabrifolium, 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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