Common Name:Scientific Name: Gottschea macrodontaFamily:Native to:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status: Plant Care

Common Name:Scientific Name: Gottschea macrodontaFamily:Native to:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status: (Gottschea macrodonta) belongs to the Schistochilaceae family within the Gottschea genus. Common Name:Scientific Name: Gottschea macrodontaFamily:Native to:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status: is native to Bhutan and China.

Common Name:Scientific Name: Gottschea macrodontaFamily:Native to:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status: displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to 0.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Common Name:Scientific Name: Gottschea macrodontaFamily:Native to:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status: produces small inconspicuous flowers.

Leaf size: approximately 2 inches.

Water a young or newly planted Common Name:Scientific Name: Gottschea macrodontaFamily:Native to:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status: every 7–10 days, soaking the whole root zone, until it is established — usually one to two growing seasons. Established shrubs mainly need water during long dry spells. In a container, water whenever the top few centimetres of soil are dry.

Common Name:Scientific Name: Gottschea macrodontaFamily:Native to:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status: thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Common Name:Scientific Name: Gottschea macrodontaFamily:Native to:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status: in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.

Gottschea macrodonta tolerates temperatures of 60–75°F. Common Name:Scientific Name: Gottschea macrodontaFamily:Native to:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status: prefers humidity levels of 50–70%. A pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain adequate moisture around the plant.

Well-draining, acidic soil mix with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Common Name:Scientific Name: Gottschea macrodontaFamily:Native to:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status: to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.

Feed Common Name:Scientific Name: Gottschea macrodontaFamily:Native to:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status: every 6 months during the growing season with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer at the rate on the label. Established shrubs in good soil often need little extra feeding, so let weak growth or pale foliage guide you.

Stop feeding by late summer so new growth can harden before winter.

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Choose a spot with bright indirect light and well-draining, acidic soil mix with high organic content. Avoid low spots where water collects after rain.

Common Name:Scientific Name: Gottschea macrodontaFamily:Native to:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status: is suited to USDA Zone 13a.

Plant container-grown or balled-and-burlapped shrubs in spring or early autumn, setting the root flare at soil level, and water well after planting.

Common Name:Scientific Name: Gottschea macrodontaFamily:Native to:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status: can spread to about 1 ft (0.3 m) and reach about 1 ft (0 m) tall. Space plants about 1 ft (0.3 m) apart so mature crowns don't crowd each other, and plant at least half that distance from buildings, fences and paths.

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Prune Common Name:Scientific Name: Gottschea macrodontaFamily:Native to:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status: while it is dormant in late winter: first remove dead, damaged and crossing branches, then thin lightly for shape.

If it flowers in spring, prune right after flowering instead so you don't remove next year's buds. Never take off more than about a quarter of the shrub in one year.

Common Name:Scientific Name: Gottschea macrodontaFamily:Native to:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status: is frost-tender (hardy to USDA zone 13). In colder areas grow it in a container and move it to a bright, frost-free place before the first frost.

Common Name:Scientific Name: Gottschea macrodontaFamily:Native to:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status: can be propagated through spores, division of rhizomes.

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Common Name:Scientific Name: Gottschea macrodontaFamily:Native to:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status: is susceptible to mealybugs, scale insects, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.

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Common Name:Scientific Name: Gottschea macrodontaFamily:Native to:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status: grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. Common Name:Scientific Name: Gottschea macrodontaFamily:Native to:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status: is native to Bhutan and China. In cooler regions, grow Common Name:Scientific Name: Gottschea macrodontaFamily:Native to:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status: as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.