Calibrachoa elegans Plant Care
Calibrachoa elegans (Miers) Stehmann & J.Semir
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Calibrachoa elegans is a plant species in the genus Calibrachoa found in Minas Gerais in Brazil.
Full sun to part shade
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How do you care for Calibrachoa elegans?
Calibrachoa elegans grows best in full sun to part shade.
Where Is the Calibrachoa elegans Native To?
What Is the Calibrachoa elegans?
Calibrachoa elegans (Calibrachoa elegans) belongs to the Solanaceae family within the Calibrachoa genus. Calibrachoa elegans is native to Minas Gerais in Brazil.
Calibrachoa elegans displays a trailing, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Calibrachoa elegans produces abundant small petunia-like flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the Calibrachoa elegans Need?
Calibrachoa elegans thrives in full sun to part shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to part shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Calibrachoa elegans?
Well-draining, fertile soil mix with added perlite for improved drainage. Good drainage is essential for Calibrachoa elegans to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Calibrachoa elegans?
Repot annually in 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 Calibrachoa elegans?
Calibrachoa elegans can be propagated through stem cuttings, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to million bells plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Calibrachoa elegans Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Calibrachoa elegans, 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.
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What Pests and Diseases Affect the Calibrachoa elegans?
Calibrachoa elegans 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.
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Calibrachoa elegans 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 Calibrachoa genus — compare its care with other Calibrachoa species on PlantoScan.
Calibrachoa is part of the Solanaceae plant family — browse all Solanaceae genera and species.
Calibrachoa elegans thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Calibrachoa elegans (Miers) Stehmann & J.Semir, family Solanaceae (first published in Novon 7(4): 419. 1998 (1997)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Calibrachoa elegans, 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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