Twinspur Plant Care
Diascia barberae Hook.f.
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Diascia barberae, called twinspur along with other members of its genus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Scrophulariaceae, native to South Africa and Lesotho. Its cultivar 'Blackthorn Apricot' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Twinspur?
Twinspur grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Twinspur Native To?
What Is the Twinspur?
Twinspur (Diascia barberae) belongs to the Scrophulariaceae family within the Diascia genus. Twinspur is native to South Africa and Lesotho.
Twinspur displays a low clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Twinspur produces small, tubular flowers in shades of pink, purple, or white.
What Light Does the Twinspur Need?
Twinspur thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Twinspur?
Well-draining, fertile soil with added compost or peat moss. Good drainage is essential for Twinspur to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Twinspur?
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 Twinspur?
Twinspur can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to diascia integerrima plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Twinspur Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Twinspur, 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 Twinspur?
Twinspur 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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Twinspur 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 Diascia genus — compare its care with other Diascia species on PlantoScan.
Diascia is part of the Scrophulariaceae plant family — browse all Scrophulariaceae genera and species.
Twinspur thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Diascia barberae Hook.f., family Scrophulariaceae (first published in Bot. Mag. 97: t. 5933 (1871)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Twinspur, 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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