Subcapitate cryptantha Plant Care
Oreocarya subcapitata (Dorn & Lichvar) R.B.Kelley
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Oreocarya subcapitata is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae known by the common names Owl Creek miner's candle, Wallowa cat's eye, and Wallowa cryptantha. It is endemic to Wyoming in the United States, where it is limited to the Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains in Fremont County.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Subcapitate cryptantha?
Subcapitate cryptantha grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Subcapitate cryptantha Native To?
What Is the Subcapitate cryptantha?
Subcapitate cryptantha (Oreocarya subcapitata) belongs to the Boraginaceae family within the Oreocarya genus. Subcapitate cryptantha is native to Wyoming in the United States.
Subcapitate cryptantha displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Subcapitate cryptantha produces small, tubular flowers in shades of blue, purple, or white.
What Light Does the Subcapitate cryptantha Need?
Subcapitate cryptantha thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Subcapitate cryptantha?
Well-draining sandy soil with good aeration. Good drainage is essential for Subcapitate cryptantha to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Subcapitate cryptantha?
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 Subcapitate cryptantha?
Subcapitate cryptantha can be propagated through seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to hoary cryptantha plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Subcapitate cryptantha Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Subcapitate cryptantha, 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 Subcapitate cryptantha?
Subcapitate cryptantha 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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Subcapitate cryptantha 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.
Subcapitate cryptantha thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Other Oreocarya species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Oreocarya subcapitata (Dorn & Lichvar) R.B.Kelley, family Boraginaceae (first published in Syst. Bot. 37: 753 (2012)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Subcapitate cryptantha, 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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