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Cyclolobium blanchetianum Plant Care
Cyclolobium brasiliense Benth.
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Cyclolobium brasiliense (Brazil: louveira, cabruitinga, mucitaíba; Paraguay: ysypó copi) is a species of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. It is native to Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay and is the only member of the genus Cyclolobium.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
60–80°F
40–70%
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How do you care for Cyclolobium blanchetianum?
Water Cyclolobium blanchetianum every 7–10 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 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
What Is the Cyclolobium blanchetianum?
Cyclolobium blanchetianum (Cyclolobium brasiliense) belongs to the Fabaceae family within the Cyclolobium genus. Cyclolobium blanchetianum is native to Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. Cyclolobium blanchetianum is also known as Cyclolobium claussenii, Cyclolobium louveira, Cyclolobium nutans.
Cyclolobium blanchetianum displays a vining, climbing shrub growth habit, reaching up to 6 ft tall with a spread of approximately 3 ft. Cyclolobium blanchetianum produces showy clusters of yellow pea-like flowers.
Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Cyclolobium blanchetianum?
Cyclolobium brasiliense requires watering every 7–10 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 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Cyclolobium blanchetianum Need?
Cyclolobium blanchetianum thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Cyclolobium blanchetianum Prefer?
Cyclolobium brasiliense grows best at temperatures of 60–80°F. Cyclolobium blanchetianum prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
60–80°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Cyclolobium blanchetianum?
Well-draining loamy soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Cyclolobium blanchetianum to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Cyclolobium blanchetianum?
Feed Cyclolobium blanchetianum 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
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How Do You Repot a Cyclolobium blanchetianum?
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 Cyclolobium blanchetianum?
Cyclolobium blanchetianum can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings.
Is the Cyclolobium blanchetianum Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Cyclolobium blanchetianum, 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 Cyclolobium blanchetianum?
Cyclolobium blanchetianum is susceptible to aphids, leafhoppers, 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 Cyclolobium blanchetianum Need?
Cyclolobium blanchetianum grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. Cyclolobium blanchetianum is native to Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. In cooler regions, grow Cyclolobium blanchetianum as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13a
Keep exploring plants
Cyclolobium blanchetianum 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 Cyclolobium genus — compare its care with other Cyclolobium species on PlantoScan.
Cyclolobium is part of the Fabaceae plant family — browse all Fabaceae genera and species.
Cyclolobium blanchetianum thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Cyclolobium brasiliense Benth., family Fabaceae (first published in Comm. Legum. Gen. : 28 (1837)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Cyclolobium blanchetianum, 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.
- Photo: Ninjatacoshell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- 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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