Dasistoma macrophylla Plant Care
Dasistoma macrophylla (Nutt.) Raf.
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Dasistoma macrophylla, commonly known as mullein foxglove, is a species of flowering plant in the broomrape family. It is monotypic, with no other species in the genus Dasistoma.
Partial shade to full shade
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How do you care for Dasistoma macrophylla?
Dasistoma macrophylla grows best in partial shade to full shade.
What Is the Dasistoma macrophylla?
Dasistoma macrophylla (Dasistoma macrophylla) belongs to the Orobanchaceae family within the Dasistoma genus.
Dasistoma macrophylla displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Dasistoma macrophylla produces tubular purple flowers in clusters.
What Light Does the Dasistoma macrophylla Need?
Dasistoma macrophylla thrives in partial shade to full shade. Avoid placing Dasistoma macrophylla in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Partial shade to full shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Dasistoma macrophylla?
Well-draining sandy soil with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Dasistoma macrophylla to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Dasistoma macrophylla?
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 Dasistoma macrophylla?
Dasistoma macrophylla can be propagated through seeds, division of rhizomes.
Is the Dasistoma macrophylla Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Dasistoma macrophylla, 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 Dasistoma macrophylla?
Dasistoma macrophylla 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.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Dasistoma macrophylla 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 Dasistoma genus — compare its care with other Dasistoma species on PlantoScan.
Dasistoma is part of the Orobanchaceae plant family — browse all Orobanchaceae genera and species.
Dasistoma macrophylla copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Dasistoma macrophylla (Nutt.) Raf., family Orobanchaceae (first published in New Fl. 2: 67 (1837)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Dasistoma macrophylla, 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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