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Emory's Perityle Plant Care
Perityle emoryi Torr.
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Perityle emoryi is a species of flowering plant in the aster family known by the common name Emory's rockdaisy. It is native to the Southwestern United States, northwest Mexico, and the Baja California Peninsula. It is a common wildflower of the deserts, and can also be found in California coastal regions.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–75°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Emory's Perityle?
Water Emory's Perityle every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–75°F (10–24°C) and 40–60% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Emory's Perityle Native To?
What Is the Emory's Perityle?
Emory's Perityle (Perityle emoryi) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Perityle genus. Emory's Perityle is native to the Southwestern United States, northwestern Mexico, and western South America. Emory's Perityle is also known as Desert Daisy, Closia anthemoides, Closia brachypetala.
Emory's Perityle displays a low mat-forming perennial growth habit, reaching up to 0.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Emory's Perityle produces small daisy-like flowers in shades of white, pink, or purple.
Leaf size: approximately 1 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Emory's Perityle?
Perityle emoryi requires watering every 7–10 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Emory's Perityle Need?
Emory's Perityle thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Emory's Perityle Prefer?
Perityle emoryi grows best at temperatures of 50–75°F. Emory's Perityle prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
50–75°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Emory's Perityle?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Emory's Perityle to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Emory's Perityle?
Feed Emory's Perityle every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Emory's Perityle?
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 Emory's Perityle?
Emory's Perityle can be propagated through seeds, division of root ball. Similar propagation techniques also apply to inyo rockdaisy plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Emory's Perityle Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Emory's Perityle, 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 Emory's Perityle?
Emory's Perityle 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.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Emory's Perityle Need?
Emory's Perityle grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. Emory's Perityle is native to the Southwestern United States, northwestern Mexico, and western South America. In cooler regions, grow Emory's Perityle as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Emory's Perityle 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 Perityle genus — compare its care with other Perityle species on PlantoScan.
Perityle is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Emory's Perityle thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Perityle emoryi Torr., family Asteraceae (first published in Notes Milit. Reconn. : 142 (1848)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Emory's Perityle, 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.
- Photo: Miwasatoshi, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- 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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