Circumscissile Gromwell Plant Care
Lithospermum circumscissum Hook. & Arn.
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Greeneocharis circumscissa is a species of flowering plant in the borage family, known by the common name cushion cryptantha. It is native to western North America from Washington to Baja California to Colorado and it is also found in Argentina.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Circumscissile Gromwell?
Circumscissile Gromwell grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Circumscissile Gromwell Native To?
What Is the Circumscissile Gromwell?
Circumscissile Gromwell (Lithospermum circumscissum) belongs to the Boraginaceae family within the Lithospermum genus. Circumscissile Gromwell is native to western North America from Washington to Baja California to Colorado and.
Circumscissile Gromwell displays a low rosette, spreading ground cover growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Circumscissile Gromwell produces small, tubular yellow flowers in clusters.
What Light Does the Circumscissile Gromwell Need?
Circumscissile Gromwell thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Circumscissile Gromwell?
Well-draining sandy soil with added organic matter like compost. Good drainage is essential for Circumscissile Gromwell to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Circumscissile Gromwell?
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 Circumscissile Gromwell?
Circumscissile Gromwell can be propagated through seeds, division of clumps. Similar propagation techniques also apply to bolivian puccoon plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Circumscissile Gromwell Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Circumscissile Gromwell, 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 Circumscissile Gromwell?
Circumscissile Gromwell is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, leaf miners. 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.
Keep exploring plants
Circumscissile Gromwell 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 Lithospermum genus — compare its care with other Lithospermum species on PlantoScan.
Lithospermum is part of the Boraginaceae plant family — browse all Boraginaceae genera and species.
Circumscissile Gromwell thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Lithospermum Species
Other Lithospermum species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Lithospermum circumscissum Hook. & Arn., family Boraginaceae (first published in Bot. Beechey Voy. : 370 (1839)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Circumscissile Gromwell, 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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