Cionura Plant Care
Cionura erecta (L.) Griseb.
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Cionura is a genus of perennial plants found through the Mediterranean regions, the South and Eastern parts of the Balkan peninsula and Asia Minor to Afghanistan. It contains only one known species, Cionura erecta.
Bright indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Cionura?
Cionura grows best in bright indirect light. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
What Is the Cionura?
Cionura (Cionura erecta) belongs to the Apocynaceae family within the Cionura genus.
Cionura displays a vining, trailing perennial growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Cionura produces small star-shaped flowers in clusters of pink, white, or purple.
What Light Does the Cionura Need?
Cionura thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Cionura in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Cionura?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Cionura to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Cionura?
Repot annually 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 Cionura?
Cionura can be propagated through stem cuttings, air layering, division.
Is the Cionura Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
Toxic to humans and pets if ingested
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 Cionura?
Cionura is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, mealybugs. 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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Cionura 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 Cionura genus — compare its care with other Cionura species on PlantoScan.
Cionura is part of the Apocynaceae plant family — browse all Apocynaceae genera and species.
Cionura thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Cionura erecta (L.) Griseb., family Apocynaceae (first published in Spic. Fl. Rumel. 2: 69 (1844)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Cionura is reported as toxic to pets in our plant data (not verified by the ASPCA), so treat it with caution. 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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