Datisca glomerata Plant Care
Datisca glomerata (C.Presl) Baill.
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Datisca glomerata is a species of plant native to California, Nevada, and Baja California known by the common name Durango root. It is one of only two to four species in the plant family Datiscaceae.
Every 4–7 days
Full sun to partial shade
60–80°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Datisca glomerata?
Water Datisca glomerata every 4–7 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 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Datisca glomerata Native To?
What Is the Datisca glomerata?
Datisca glomerata (Datisca glomerata) belongs to the Datiscaceae family within the Datisca genus. Datisca glomerata is native to California, Nevada, and Baja California known by the common name Durango root.
Datisca glomerata displays a tall, upright perennial growth habit, reaching up to 5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 3 ft. Datisca glomerata produces small greenish flowers in dense spikes.
Leaf size: approximately 6 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Datisca glomerata?
Datisca glomerata requires watering every 4–7 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 4–7 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Datisca glomerata Need?
Datisca glomerata thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Datisca glomerata Prefer?
Datisca glomerata grows best at temperatures of 60–80°F. Datisca glomerata prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
60–80°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Datisca glomerata?
Moist, well-draining soil rich in organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Datisca glomerata to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Datisca glomerata?
Feed Datisca glomerata 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 Datisca glomerata?
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 Datisca glomerata?
Datisca glomerata can be propagated through seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to false hemp plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Datisca glomerata Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Datisca glomerata, 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 Datisca glomerata?
Datisca glomerata 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 Datisca glomerata Need?
Datisca glomerata grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. Datisca glomerata is native to California, Nevada, and Baja California known by the common name Durango root. In cooler regions, grow Datisca glomerata as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13a
Keep exploring plants
Datisca glomerata 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 Datisca genus — compare its care with other Datisca species on PlantoScan.
Datisca is part of the Datiscaceae plant family — browse all Datiscaceae genera and species.
Datisca glomerata thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Datisca glomerata (C.Presl) Baill., family Datiscaceae (first published in Hist. Pl. 2: 407 (1870)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Datisca glomerata, 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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