Peltocalathos baurii Plant Care
Peltocalathos baurii (MacOwan) Tamura
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Peltocalathos is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Ranunculaceae. The only species is Peltocalathos baurii.
Partial shade to full shade
At a glance
How do you care for Peltocalathos baurii?
Peltocalathos baurii grows best in partial shade to full shade. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
What Is the Peltocalathos baurii?
Peltocalathos baurii (Peltocalathos baurii) belongs to the Ranunculaceae family within the Peltocalathos genus.
Peltocalathos baurii displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Peltocalathos baurii produces small, delicate flowers in shades of blue, purple, or white.
What Light Does the Peltocalathos baurii Need?
Peltocalathos baurii thrives in partial shade to full shade. Avoid placing Peltocalathos baurii in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Partial shade to full shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Peltocalathos baurii?
Moist, well-draining soil with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Peltocalathos baurii to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Peltocalathos baurii?
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 Peltocalathos baurii?
Peltocalathos baurii can be propagated through division, seeds.
Is the Peltocalathos baurii Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
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 Peltocalathos baurii?
Peltocalathos baurii is susceptible to aphids, slugs, snails. 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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Peltocalathos baurii 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 Peltocalathos genus — compare its care with other Peltocalathos species on PlantoScan.
Peltocalathos is part of the Ranunculaceae plant family — browse all Ranunculaceae genera and species.
Peltocalathos baurii copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Peltocalathos baurii (MacOwan) Tamura, family Ranunculaceae (first published in Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 43: 140 (1992)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Peltocalathos baurii is reported as toxic to pets in our plant data (not verified by the ASPCA), so treat it with caution. 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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