Lomatocarum alpinum Plant Care
Lomatocarum alpinum Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
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Lomatocarum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae. It includes a single species, Lomatocarum alpinum, a perennial endemic to the Caucasus.
Bright indirect light
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How do you care for Lomatocarum alpinum?
Lomatocarum alpinum grows best in bright indirect light.
Where Is the Lomatocarum alpinum Native To?
What Is the Lomatocarum alpinum?
Lomatocarum alpinum (Lomatocarum alpinum) belongs to the Apiaceae family within the Lomatocarum genus. Lomatocarum alpinum is native to the Caucasus.
Lomatocarum alpinum displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Lomatocarum alpinum produces small clusters of white or pink flowers in umbels.
What Light Does the Lomatocarum alpinum Need?
Lomatocarum alpinum thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Lomatocarum alpinum 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 Lomatocarum alpinum?
Well-draining loamy soil with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Lomatocarum alpinum to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Lomatocarum alpinum?
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 Lomatocarum alpinum?
Lomatocarum alpinum can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets.
Is the Lomatocarum alpinum Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Lomatocarum alpinum, 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 Lomatocarum alpinum?
Lomatocarum alpinum is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, mealybugs. 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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Lomatocarum alpinum 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 Lomatocarum genus — compare its care with other Lomatocarum species on PlantoScan.
Lomatocarum is part of the Apiaceae plant family — browse all Apiaceae genera and species.
Lomatocarum alpinum thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Lomatocarum alpinum Fisch. & C.A.Mey., family Apiaceae (first published in Index Seminum (LE, Petropolitanus) 6: 59 (1840)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Lomatocarum alpinum, 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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