Cape Marigold Plant Care
Delamerea procumbens S.Moore
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Delamerea is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.
Bright indirect to full sun
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How do you care for Cape Marigold?
Cape Marigold grows best in bright indirect to full sun.
What Is the Cape Marigold?
Cape Marigold (Delamerea procumbens) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Delamerea genus. Cape Marigold is also known as African Daisy, Dimorphotheca.
Cape Marigold displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Cape Marigold produces small daisy-like flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the Cape Marigold Need?
Cape Marigold thrives in bright indirect to full sun. Avoid placing Cape Marigold in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect to full sun
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Cape Marigold?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Cape Marigold to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Cape Marigold?
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 Cape Marigold?
Cape Marigold can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets.
Is the Cape Marigold Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Cape Marigold, 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 Cape Marigold?
Cape Marigold 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.
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Cape Marigold 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 Delamerea genus — compare its care with other Delamerea species on PlantoScan.
Delamerea is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Cape Marigold thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Delamerea procumbens S.Moore, family Asteraceae (first published in J. Bot. 38: 457 (1900)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Cape Marigold, 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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