Creeping gloxinia Plant Care
Maurandya erecta Hemsl.
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Mabrya erecta is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae. It is an upright herbaceous perennial native to Mexico – the states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Nuevo León and possibly México.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Creeping gloxinia?
Creeping gloxinia grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Creeping gloxinia Native To?
What Is the Creeping gloxinia?
Creeping gloxinia (Maurandya erecta) belongs to the Plantaginaceae family within the Maurandya genus. Creeping gloxinia is native to Mexico – the states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Nuevo León and possibly México.
Creeping gloxinia displays a trailing vine growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Creeping gloxinia produces tubular flowers in shades of purple, pink, or white.
What Light Does the Creeping gloxinia Need?
Creeping gloxinia thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Creeping gloxinia?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Creeping gloxinia to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Creeping gloxinia?
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 Creeping gloxinia?
Creeping gloxinia can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to canary vine plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Creeping gloxinia Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Creeping gloxinia, 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 Creeping gloxinia?
Creeping gloxinia is susceptible to aphids, spider mites. 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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Creeping gloxinia 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 Maurandya genus — compare its care with other Maurandya species on PlantoScan.
Maurandya is part of the Plantaginaceae plant family — browse all Plantaginaceae genera and species.
Creeping gloxinia thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Maurandya erecta Hemsl., family Plantaginaceae (first published in Gard. Chron. n.s., 17: 22. 1882) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Creeping gloxinia, 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.
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