Macrachaenium gracile Plant Care
Macrachaenium gracile Hook.f.
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Macrachaenium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.Species
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
60–80°F
40–60%
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How do you care for Macrachaenium gracile?
Water Macrachaenium gracile every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 60–80°F (16–27°C) and 40–60% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
What Is the Macrachaenium gracile?
Macrachaenium gracile (Macrachaenium gracile) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Macrachaenium genus.
Macrachaenium gracile displays a compact, clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to 1.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1.5 ft. Macrachaenium gracile produces small daisy-like flowers in shades of yellow, orange, or red.
Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Macrachaenium gracile?
Macrachaenium gracile 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 Macrachaenium gracile Need?
Macrachaenium gracile thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Macrachaenium gracile Prefer?
Macrachaenium gracile grows best at temperatures of 60–80°F. Macrachaenium gracile prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
60–80°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Macrachaenium gracile?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Macrachaenium gracile to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Macrachaenium gracile?
Feed Macrachaenium gracile every 6 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 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Macrachaenium gracile?
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 Macrachaenium gracile?
Macrachaenium gracile can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets.
Is the Macrachaenium gracile Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Macrachaenium gracile, 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 Macrachaenium gracile?
Macrachaenium gracile 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 Macrachaenium gracile Need?
Macrachaenium gracile grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. In cooler regions, grow Macrachaenium gracile as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13a
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Macrachaenium gracile 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 Macrachaenium genus — compare its care with other Macrachaenium species on PlantoScan.
Macrachaenium is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Macrachaenium gracile thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Macrachaenium gracile Hook.f., family Asteraceae (first published in Fl. Antarct. 2: 321 (1846)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Macrachaenium gracile, 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 13a, 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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