Shortstem sun cup Plant Care
Chylismia brevipes (A.Gray) Small
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Chylismia brevipes is a species of wildflower native to the American desert southwest known by the common names yellow cups, Mojave suncup, and golden suncup. This is a hairy annual with tall stems often reaching over half a meter in height and surrounded by basal leaves which may be simple or composed of several leaflets.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Shortstem sun cup?
Shortstem sun cup grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Shortstem sun cup?
Shortstem sun cup (Chylismia brevipes) belongs to the Onagraceae family within the Chylismia genus. Shortstem sun cup is native to the American desert southwest known by the common names yellow cups, Mojave suncup, and golden suncup. Shortstem sun cup is also known as Shortstem desert primrose.
Shortstem sun cup displays a low spreading perennial growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Shortstem sun cup produces bright yellow cup-shaped flowers.
What Light Does the Shortstem sun cup Need?
Shortstem sun cup thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Shortstem sun cup?
Well-draining sandy soil with added organic matter like compost. Good drainage is essential for Shortstem sun cup to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Shortstem sun cup?
Repot every 2-3 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 Shortstem sun cup?
Shortstem sun cup can be propagated through seeds, division of root ball. Similar propagation techniques also apply to heartleaf suncup plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Shortstem sun cup Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Shortstem sun cup, 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 Shortstem sun cup?
Shortstem sun cup 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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Shortstem sun cup 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 Chylismia genus — compare its care with other Chylismia species on PlantoScan.
Chylismia is part of the Onagraceae plant family — browse all Onagraceae genera and species.
Shortstem sun cup thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Chylismia brevipes (A.Gray) Small, family Onagraceae (first published in Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 23(5): 194. 1896 [30 May 1896]) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Shortstem sun cup, 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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