Pergularia divaricata Plant Care
Pergularia divaricata Lour.
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Strophanthus divaricatus is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is a liana or sarmentose shrub growing up to 4.5 m (15 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 4 cm (1.6 in).
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Pergularia divaricata?
Pergularia divaricata grows best in full sun to partial shade. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
What Is the Pergularia divaricata?
Pergularia divaricata (Pergularia divaricata) belongs to the Apocynaceae family within the Pergularia genus. Pergularia divaricata is native to southern China and northern Vietnam.
Pergularia divaricata displays a twining vine growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Pergularia divaricata produces small, star-shaped white flowers in clusters.
What Light Does the Pergularia divaricata Need?
Pergularia divaricata thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Pergularia divaricata?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Pergularia divaricata to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Pergularia divaricata?
Repot annually in 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 Pergularia divaricata?
Pergularia divaricata can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to parenchyma plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Pergularia divaricata Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
Toxic to humans and pets if ingested
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 Pergularia divaricata?
Pergularia divaricata 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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Pergularia divaricata 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 Pergularia genus — compare its care with other Pergularia species on PlantoScan.
Pergularia is part of the Apocynaceae plant family — browse all Apocynaceae genera and species.
Pergularia divaricata thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Pergularia divaricata Lour., family Apocynaceae (first published in Fl. Cochinch. : 169 (1790)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pergularia divaricata 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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