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Baccharis ericoides Plant Care
Diplostephium ericoides (Lam.) Cabrera
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Diplostephium ericoides is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Baccharis ericoides?
Baccharis ericoides grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Baccharis ericoides?
Baccharis ericoides (Diplostephium ericoides) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Diplostephium genus. Baccharis ericoides is also known as Conyza ericoides, Diplopappus lavandulifolius, Diplostephium lavandulifolium.
Baccharis ericoides displays a low rosette, spreading ground cover growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Baccharis ericoides produces small daisy-like flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the Baccharis ericoides Need?
Baccharis ericoides thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Baccharis ericoides?
Well-draining sandy soil mix with added organic matter for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Baccharis ericoides to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Baccharis ericoides?
Repot every 2-3 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 Baccharis ericoides?
Baccharis ericoides can be propagated through seeds, division of clumps. Similar propagation techniques also apply to diplostephium antisanense plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Baccharis ericoides Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Baccharis ericoides, 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 Baccharis ericoides?
Baccharis ericoides 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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Baccharis ericoides 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 Diplostephium genus — compare its care with other Diplostephium species on PlantoScan.
Diplostephium is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Baccharis ericoides thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Diplostephium Species
Other Diplostephium species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Diplostephium ericoides (Lam.) Cabrera, family Asteraceae (first published in Bol. Soc. Argent. Bot. 7: 238. 1959) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Baccharis ericoides, 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: Frank Vincentz, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- 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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