Seaside muilla Plant Care
Muilla maritima (Torr.) S.Watson ex Benth.
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Muilla maritima is a species of flowering plant known by the common names sea muilla and common muilla. It is native to California and Baja California, where it grows in many types of habitats from the coast to the Mojave Desert and Sierra Nevada foothills and other inland mountains, in grassland, woodland, desert, and forest floras.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–80°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Seaside muilla?
Water Seaside muilla 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 50–80°F (10–27°C) and 40–60% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Seaside muilla Native To?
What Is the Seaside muilla?
Seaside muilla (Muilla maritima) belongs to the Asparagaceae family within the Muilla genus. Seaside muilla is native to California and Baja California.
Seaside muilla displays a grass-like perennial growth habit, reaching up to 1.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 0.5 ft. Seaside muilla produces small, star-shaped flowers in shades of white, pink, or purple.
Leaf size: approximately 6 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Seaside muilla?
Muilla maritima 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 Seaside muilla Need?
Seaside muilla thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Seaside muilla Prefer?
Muilla maritima grows best at temperatures of 50–80°F. Seaside muilla prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
50–80°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Seaside muilla?
Well-draining sandy soil mix with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Seaside muilla to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Seaside muilla?
Feed Seaside muilla 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
The PlantoScan app can remind you when to water and when to fertilize each plant.
How Do You Repot a Seaside muilla?
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 Seaside muilla?
Seaside muilla can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets. Similar propagation techniques also apply to coronate muilla plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Seaside muilla Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Seaside muilla, 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 Seaside muilla?
Seaside muilla 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.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Seaside muilla Need?
Seaside muilla grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. Seaside muilla is native to California and Baja California. In cooler regions, grow Seaside muilla as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Seaside muilla 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 Muilla genus — compare its care with other Muilla species on PlantoScan.
Muilla is part of the Asparagaceae plant family — browse all Asparagaceae genera and species.
Seaside muilla thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Muilla maritima (Torr.) S.Watson ex Benth., family Asparagaceae (first published in Gen. Pl. 3: 801 1883) — World Flora Online record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Seaside muilla, 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 12a, 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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