Winged Seed Chylismia Plant Care
Chylismiella pterosperma (S.Watson) W.L.Wagner & Hoch
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Chylismiella pterosperma is a species of evening primrose known by the common name wingfruit suncup and is the only species in the monotypic genus Chylismiella. It is native to the western United States, where it grows in several habitat types, including sagebrush.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Winged Seed Chylismia?
Winged Seed Chylismia grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Winged Seed Chylismia Native To?
What Is the Winged Seed Chylismia?
Winged Seed Chylismia (Chylismiella pterosperma) belongs to the Onagraceae family within the Chylismiella genus. Winged Seed Chylismia is native to the western United States.
Winged Seed Chylismia displays a low rosette, spreading ground cover growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Winged Seed Chylismia produces small, delicate pink blooms in clusters.
What Light Does the Winged Seed Chylismia Need?
Winged Seed Chylismia thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Winged Seed Chylismia?
Well-draining loamy soil with added organic matter like compost or peat moss. Good drainage is essential for Winged Seed Chylismia to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Winged Seed Chylismia?
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 Winged Seed Chylismia?
Winged Seed Chylismia can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets.
Is the Winged Seed Chylismia Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Winged Seed Chylismia, 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 Winged Seed Chylismia?
Winged Seed Chylismia 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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Winged Seed Chylismia 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 Chylismiella genus — compare its care with other Chylismiella species on PlantoScan.
Chylismiella is part of the Onagraceae plant family — browse all Onagraceae genera and species.
Winged Seed Chylismia thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Chylismiella pterosperma (S.Watson) W.L.Wagner & Hoch, family Onagraceae (first published in Syst. Bot. Monogr. 83: 208 (2007)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Winged Seed Chylismia, 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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