Oreocarya humilis Plant Care
Oreocarya humilis (A.Gray) Greene
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Oreocarya humilis, synonym Cryptantha humilis, is a perennial plant in the borage family (Boraginaceae), native to the western United States. It may be called low cryptantha.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Oreocarya humilis?
Oreocarya humilis grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Oreocarya humilis Native To?
What Is the Oreocarya humilis?
Oreocarya humilis (Oreocarya humilis) belongs to the Boraginaceae family within the Oreocarya genus. Oreocarya humilis is native to the western United States.
Oreocarya humilis displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Oreocarya humilis produces small, tubular flowers in shades of blue, purple, or white.
What Light Does the Oreocarya humilis Need?
Oreocarya humilis thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Oreocarya humilis?
Well-draining sandy soil with good aeration. Good drainage is essential for Oreocarya humilis to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Oreocarya humilis?
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 Oreocarya humilis?
Oreocarya humilis can be propagated through seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to hoary cryptantha plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Oreocarya humilis Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Oreocarya humilis, 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 Oreocarya humilis?
Oreocarya humilis 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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Oreocarya humilis 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 Oreocarya genus — compare its care with other Oreocarya species on PlantoScan.
Oreocarya is part of the Boraginaceae plant family — browse all Boraginaceae genera and species.
Oreocarya humilis thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Oreocarya Species
Other Oreocarya species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Oreocarya humilis (A.Gray) Greene, family Boraginaceae (first published in Pittonia 3: 112 (1896)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Oreocarya humilis, 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.
- 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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