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Cotula peduncularis Plant Care
Plagiocheilus peduncularis (Kunth) Wedd.
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Plagiocheilus peduncularis is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Bright indirect to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Cotula peduncularis?
Cotula peduncularis grows best in bright indirect to partial shade.
What Is the Cotula peduncularis?
Cotula peduncularis (Plagiocheilus peduncularis) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Plagiocheilus genus. Cotula peduncularis is also known as Culcitium peduncularis, Hippia peduncularis, Leptinella peduncularis.
Cotula peduncularis displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Cotula peduncularis produces small daisy-like flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the Cotula peduncularis Need?
Cotula peduncularis thrives in bright indirect to partial shade. Avoid placing Cotula peduncularis in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Cotula peduncularis?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Cotula peduncularis to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Cotula peduncularis?
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 Cotula peduncularis?
Cotula peduncularis can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets.
Is the Cotula peduncularis Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Cotula peduncularis, 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 Cotula peduncularis?
Cotula peduncularis is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, mealybugs. 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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Cotula peduncularis 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 Plagiocheilus genus — compare its care with other Plagiocheilus species on PlantoScan.
Plagiocheilus is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Cotula peduncularis thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Plagiocheilus peduncularis (Kunth) Wedd., family Asteraceae (first published in Chlor. Andina 1: 61 (1856)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Cotula peduncularis, 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: Frank Vincentz, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- 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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