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Miricacalia makineana Plant Care
Miricacalia makineana (Yatabe) Kitam.
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Miricacalia is a genus of flowering plants in the groundsel tribe within the daisy family.
Every 5–7 days
Full sun to partial shade
60–75°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Miricacalia makineana?
Water Miricacalia makineana every 5–7 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 60–75°F (16–24°C) and 40–60% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
What Is the Miricacalia makineana?
Miricacalia makineana (Miricacalia makineana) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Miricacalia genus. Miricacalia makineana is also known as Miricacalia makinoana.
Miricacalia makineana displays a compact, mounding perennial growth habit, reaching up to 1.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1.5 ft. Miricacalia makineana produces small daisy-like flowers in various colors.
Leaf size: approximately 3 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Miricacalia makineana?
Miricacalia makineana requires watering every 5–7 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 5–7 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Miricacalia makineana Need?
Miricacalia makineana thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Miricacalia makineana Prefer?
Miricacalia makineana grows best at temperatures of 60–75°F. Miricacalia makineana prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
60–75°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Miricacalia makineana?
Well-draining loamy soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Miricacalia makineana to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Miricacalia makineana?
Feed Miricacalia makineana 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 Miricacalia makineana?
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 Miricacalia makineana?
Miricacalia makineana can be propagated through seeds, division of root ball.
Is the Miricacalia makineana Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
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 Miricacalia makineana?
Miricacalia makineana 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 Miricacalia makineana Need?
Miricacalia makineana grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. In cooler regions, grow Miricacalia makineana as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13a
Keep exploring plants
Miricacalia makineana 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 Miricacalia genus — compare its care with other Miricacalia species on PlantoScan.
Miricacalia is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Miricacalia makineana thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Miricacalia makineana (Yatabe) Kitam., family Asteraceae (first published in Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 5: 214 (1936)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Miricacalia makineana is reported as toxic to pets in our plant data (not verified by the ASPCA), so treat it with caution. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: Bogdan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- 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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