Showy Fiddleneck Plant Care
Orthocarpus bracteosus Benth.
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Orthocarpus bracteosus, known by the common name rosy owl's-clover, is a species of flowering plant in the broomrape family (Orobanchaceae). It is native to western North America from British Columbia to northern California, where it grows in moist habitats, such as meadows and vernal pools.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Showy Fiddleneck?
Showy Fiddleneck grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Showy Fiddleneck Native To?
What Is the Showy Fiddleneck?
Showy Fiddleneck (Orthocarpus bracteosus) belongs to the Orobanchaceae family within the Orthocarpus genus. Showy Fiddleneck is native to western North America from British Columbia to northern California. Showy Fiddleneck is also known as Purple Fiddleneck.
Showy Fiddleneck displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Showy Fiddleneck produces showy spikes of tubular flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the Showy Fiddleneck Need?
Showy Fiddleneck thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Showy Fiddleneck?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Showy Fiddleneck to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Showy Fiddleneck?
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 Showy Fiddleneck?
Showy Fiddleneck can be propagated through seeds, division of rhizomes. Similar propagation techniques also apply to fiddleneck plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Showy Fiddleneck Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Showy Fiddleneck, 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 Showy Fiddleneck?
Showy Fiddleneck 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.
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Showy Fiddleneck 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 Orthocarpus genus — compare its care with other Orthocarpus species on PlantoScan.
Orthocarpus is part of the Orobanchaceae plant family — browse all Orobanchaceae genera and species.
Showy Fiddleneck thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Orthocarpus bracteosus Benth., family Orobanchaceae (first published in Scroph. Ind. : 13 (1835)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Showy Fiddleneck, 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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