Clibadium pastazense Plant Care
Clibadium pastazense Domke
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Clibadium pastazense is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in Ecuador.
Every 5–7 days
Full sun to partial shade
60–80°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Clibadium pastazense?
Water Clibadium pastazense every 5–7 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 60–80°F (16–27°C) and 40–60% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
What Is the Clibadium pastazense?
Clibadium pastazense (Clibadium pastazense) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Clibadium genus.
Clibadium pastazense displays a clumping perennial herb growth habit, reaching up to 1.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1.5 ft. Clibadium pastazense produces small daisy-like flowers in shades of yellow and orange.
Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Clibadium pastazense?
Clibadium pastazense requires watering every 5–7 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 5–7 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Clibadium pastazense Need?
Clibadium pastazense thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Clibadium pastazense Prefer?
Clibadium pastazense grows best at temperatures of 60–80°F. Clibadium pastazense prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
60–80°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Clibadium pastazense?
Well-draining loamy soil with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Clibadium pastazense to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Clibadium pastazense?
Feed Clibadium pastazense every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
The PlantoScan app can remind you when to water and when to fertilize each plant.
How Do You Repot a Clibadium pastazense?
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 Clibadium pastazense?
Clibadium pastazense can be propagated through seeds, division of root clumps. Similar propagation techniques also apply to clibadium glabrescens plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Clibadium pastazense Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Clibadium pastazense, 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 Clibadium pastazense?
Clibadium pastazense is susceptible to aphids, whiteflies, spider mites. 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.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Clibadium pastazense Need?
Clibadium pastazense grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. In cooler regions, grow Clibadium pastazense as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13a
Keep exploring plants
Clibadium pastazense 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 Clibadium genus — compare its care with other Clibadium species on PlantoScan.
Clibadium is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Clibadium pastazense thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Clibadium Species
Other Clibadium species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Clibadium pastazense Domke, family Asteraceae (first published in Biblioth. Bot. 116: 163 (1937)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Clibadium pastazense, 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.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 13a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- 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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