Murex Plant Plant Care
Pedalium murex L.
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Pedalium is a genus of plant in the Pedaliaceae family comprising one species, Pedalium murex. It is distributed in tropical Africa, the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Murex Plant?
Murex Plant grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Murex Plant?
Murex Plant (Pedalium murex) belongs to the Pedaliaceae family within the Pedalium genus. Murex Plant is also known as Gokshura, Small Caltrops, Devil's Thorn.
Murex Plant displays a spreading ground cover growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Murex Plant produces small trumpet-shaped purple flowers.
What Light Does the Murex Plant Need?
Murex Plant thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Murex Plant?
Well-draining sandy soil mix with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Murex Plant to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Murex Plant?
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 Murex Plant?
Murex Plant can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings.
Is the Murex Plant Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Murex Plant, 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 Murex Plant?
Murex Plant 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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Murex Plant 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 Pedalium genus — compare its care with other Pedalium species on PlantoScan.
Pedalium is part of the Pedaliaceae plant family — browse all Pedaliaceae genera and species.
Murex Plant thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Pedalium murex L., family Pedaliaceae (first published in Syst. Nat. ed. 10 , 2: 1123 (1759)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Murex Plant, 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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