Costularia hornei Plant Care
Costularia hornei (C.B.Clarke) Kük.
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Xyroschoenus hornei is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Cyperaceae. It is a perennial sedge endemic to the Seychelles.
Partial to full shade
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How do you care for Costularia hornei?
Costularia hornei grows best in partial to full shade.
What Is the Costularia hornei?
Costularia hornei (Costularia hornei) belongs to the Cyperaceae family within the Costularia genus. Costularia hornei is native to the islands of Mahé, Silhouette, Praslin, and Curieuse.
Costularia hornei displays a clumping perennial grass growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Costularia hornei produces small inconspicuous flowers in clusters.
What Light Does the Costularia hornei Need?
Costularia hornei thrives in partial to full shade. Avoid placing Costularia hornei in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Partial to full shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Costularia hornei?
Moist, well-draining soil rich in organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Costularia hornei to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Costularia hornei?
Repot every 1-2 years in 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 Costularia hornei?
Costularia hornei can be propagated through division, seeds.
Is the Costularia hornei Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Costularia hornei, 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 Costularia hornei?
Costularia hornei is susceptible to aphids, 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.
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Costularia hornei 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 Costularia genus — compare its care with other Costularia species on PlantoScan.
Costularia is part of the Cyperaceae plant family — browse all Cyperaceae genera and species.
Costularia hornei copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Costularia hornei (C.B.Clarke) Kük., family Cyperaceae (first published in Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 44: 189 (1938)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Costularia hornei, 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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