Edible Milkwood Plant Care
Lacmellea edulis H.Karst.
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Lacmellea edulis, common name: chicle muyu, is a species of tree in the family Apocynaceae. It is native to Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru and Ecuador.
Bright indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Edible Milkwood?
Edible Milkwood grows best in bright indirect light. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
Where Is the Edible Milkwood Native To?
What Is the Edible Milkwood?
Edible Milkwood (Lacmellea edulis) belongs to the Apocynaceae family within the Lacmellea genus. Edible Milkwood is native to Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru and Ecuador.
Edible Milkwood displays a vining, trailing growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Edible Milkwood produces small, fragrant white flowers in clusters.
What Light Does the Edible Milkwood Need?
Edible Milkwood thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Edible Milkwood in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Edible Milkwood?
Well-draining potting mix with added perlite for extra drainage. Good drainage is essential for Edible Milkwood to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Edible Milkwood?
Repot every 1-2 years in 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 Edible Milkwood?
Edible Milkwood can be propagated through stem cuttings, air layering. Similar propagation techniques also apply to lacmellea oblongata plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Edible Milkwood Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
Mildly toxic to humans and pets
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 Edible Milkwood?
Edible Milkwood is susceptible to spider mites, mealybugs, scale insects. 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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Edible Milkwood 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 Lacmellea genus — compare its care with other Lacmellea species on PlantoScan.
Lacmellea is part of the Apocynaceae plant family — browse all Apocynaceae genera and species.
Edible Milkwood thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Lacmellea edulis H.Karst., family Apocynaceae (first published in Linnaea 28: 450 (1857)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Edible Milkwood is reported as toxic to pets in our plant data (not verified by the ASPCA), so treat it with caution. 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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