Lophospermum purpusii Plant Care
Lophospermum purpusii (Brandegee) Rothm.
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Lophospermum purpusii is a scambling or climbing herbaceous perennial native to Mexico. It has tubular flowers, white at the base and red to violet elsewhere.
Every 7–10 days
Bright indirect light
65–75°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Lophospermum purpusii?
Water Lophospermum purpusii every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it bright indirect light. It prefers temperatures of 65–75°F (18–24°C) and 40–60% humidity. Fertilize it every 4 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Lophospermum purpusii Native To?
What Is the Lophospermum purpusii?
Lophospermum purpusii (Lophospermum purpusii) belongs to the Plantaginaceae family within the Lophospermum genus. Lophospermum purpusii is native to Mexico.
Lophospermum purpusii displays a vining, trailing growth habit, reaching up to 2 ft tall with a spread of approximately 3 ft. Lophospermum purpusii produces tubular flowers in shades of pink, purple, or red.
Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Lophospermum purpusii?
Lophospermum purpusii requires watering every 7–10 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Lophospermum purpusii Need?
Lophospermum purpusii thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Lophospermum purpusii in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Lophospermum purpusii Prefer?
Lophospermum purpusii grows best at temperatures of 65–75°F. Lophospermum purpusii prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
65–75°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Lophospermum purpusii?
Well-draining, fertile soil with added perlite for improved drainage. Good drainage is essential for Lophospermum purpusii to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Lophospermum purpusii?
Feed Lophospermum purpusii every 4 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 4 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Lophospermum purpusii?
Repot annually 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 Lophospermum purpusii?
Lophospermum purpusii can be propagated through softwood cuttings, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to lophospermum breedlovei plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Lophospermum purpusii Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Lophospermum purpusii, 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 Lophospermum purpusii?
Lophospermum purpusii 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.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Lophospermum purpusii Need?
Lophospermum purpusii grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13b. It survives winters down to planting zone 13b. Lophospermum purpusii is native to Mexico. In cooler regions, grow Lophospermum purpusii as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13b
Keep exploring plants
Lophospermum purpusii 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 Lophospermum genus — compare its care with other Lophospermum species on PlantoScan.
Lophospermum is part of the Plantaginaceae plant family — browse all Plantaginaceae genera and species.
Lophospermum purpusii thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Lophospermum purpusii (Brandegee) Rothm., family Plantaginaceae (first published in Feddes Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 52: 26 (1943)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Lophospermum purpusii, 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.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 13b, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- 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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