Cevallia sinuata Plant Care
Cevallia sinuata Lag.
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Cevallia sinuata or stinging serpent is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Loasaceae. It is a perennial or subshrub native to northern Mexico and the southern central United States from Arizona to Oklahoma.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Cevallia sinuata?
Cevallia sinuata grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Cevallia sinuata Native To?
What Is the Cevallia sinuata?
Cevallia sinuata (Cevallia sinuata) belongs to the Loasaceae family within the Cevallia genus. Cevallia sinuata is native to northern Mexico and the southern central United States from Arizona to Oklahoma.
Cevallia sinuata displays a low rosette, spreading ground cover growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Cevallia sinuata produces small bell-shaped flowers in shades of orange and yellow.
What Light Does the Cevallia sinuata Need?
Cevallia sinuata thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Cevallia sinuata?
Well-draining sandy soil with added organic matter for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Cevallia sinuata to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Cevallia sinuata?
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 Cevallia sinuata?
Cevallia sinuata can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets.
Is the Cevallia sinuata Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Cevallia sinuata, 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 Cevallia sinuata?
Cevallia sinuata 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.
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Cevallia sinuata 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 Cevallia genus — compare its care with other Cevallia species on PlantoScan.
Cevallia is part of the Loasaceae plant family — browse all Loasaceae genera and species.
Cevallia sinuata thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Cevallia sinuata Lag., family Loasaceae (first published in Varied. Ci. 2(4): 36 (1805)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Cevallia sinuata, 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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