Cape Daisy Plant Care
Osteospermum ilicifolium L.
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Osteospermum ilicifolium, the jolly boneseed, is a species of flowering plant in the aster family, Asteraceae. It is endemic to the Cape Provinces in South Africa.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Cape Daisy?
Cape Daisy grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Cape Daisy Native To?
What Is the Cape Daisy?
Cape Daisy (Osteospermum ilicifolium) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Osteospermum genus. Cape Daisy is native to the Cape Provinces in South Africa. Cape Daisy is also known as African Daisy.
Cape Daisy displays a low spreading perennial growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Cape Daisy produces daisy-like flowers in various colors such as purple, pink, white, and yellow.
What Light Does the Cape Daisy Need?
Cape Daisy thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Cape Daisy?
Well-draining sandy soil mix with added perlite for improved drainage. Good drainage is essential for Cape Daisy to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Cape Daisy?
Repot every 1-2 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 Cape Daisy?
Cape Daisy can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to burtt's osteospermum plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Cape Daisy Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Cape Daisy, 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 Cape Daisy?
Cape Daisy 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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Cape Daisy 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 Osteospermum genus — compare its care with other Osteospermum species on PlantoScan.
Osteospermum is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Cape Daisy thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Osteospermum ilicifolium L., family Asteraceae (first published in Syst. Nat. ed. 10 2: 1234 (1759)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Cape Daisy, 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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