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Calocephalus stowardii Plant Care
Blennospora phlegmatocarpa (Diels) P.S.Short
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Calocephalus phlegmatocarpus Diels Calocephalus stowardii S.Moore
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Calocephalus stowardii?
Calocephalus stowardii grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Calocephalus stowardii Native To?
What Is the Calocephalus stowardii?
Calocephalus stowardii (Blennospora phlegmatocarpa) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Blennospora genus. Calocephalus stowardii is native to Western Australia. Calocephalus stowardii is also known as Calocephalus phlegmatocarpus.
Calocephalus stowardii displays a low rosette, spreading ground cover growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Calocephalus stowardii produces small daisy-like flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the Calocephalus stowardii Need?
Calocephalus stowardii thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Calocephalus stowardii?
Well-draining loamy soil with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Calocephalus stowardii to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Calocephalus stowardii?
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 Calocephalus stowardii?
Calocephalus stowardii can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets.
Is the Calocephalus stowardii Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Calocephalus stowardii, 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 Calocephalus stowardii?
Calocephalus stowardii 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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Calocephalus stowardii 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 Blennospora genus — compare its care with other Blennospora species on PlantoScan.
Blennospora is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Calocephalus stowardii thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Blennospora phlegmatocarpa (Diels) P.S.Short, family Asteraceae (first published in Muelleria 4(4): 413 (1981)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Calocephalus stowardii, 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: Kevin Thiele from Perth, Australia, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- 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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