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Mexican flame vine Plant Care
Pseudogynoxys chiribogensis K.Afzel.
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This striking plant features large, velvety, heart-shaped leaves with deep purple undersides, creating a unique contrast. Originating from South America, specifically Ecuador, Pseudogynoxys chiribogensis is highly sought after by plant collectors for its ornamental foliage and showy orange tubular flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
Every 7–14 days
Bright indirect light
60–80°F
50–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Mexican flame vine?
Water Mexican flame vine every 7–14 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it bright indirect light. It prefers temperatures of 60–80°F (16–27°C) and 50–70% humidity. Fertilize it every month during the growing season.
What Is the Mexican flame vine?
Mexican flame vine (Pseudogynoxys chiribogensis) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Pseudogynoxys genus. Mexican flame vine is native to Mexico. Mexican flame vine is also known as Pseudogynoxys chiribogensis.
Mexican flame vine displays a vining, trailing habit growth habit, reaching up to 5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 3 ft. Mexican flame vine produces small, daisy-like flowers in shades of orange, yellow, or red.
Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Mexican flame vine?
Pseudogynoxys chiribogensis requires watering every 7–14 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 7–14 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Mexican flame vine Need?
Mexican flame vine thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Mexican flame vine in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Mexican flame vine Prefer?
Pseudogynoxys chiribogensis grows best at temperatures of 60–80°F. Mexican flame vine prefers humidity levels of 50–70%. A pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain adequate moisture around the plant.
Temperature
60–80°F
Humidity
50–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Mexican flame vine?
Well-draining, sandy soil mix with added perlite for improved drainage. Good drainage is essential for Mexican flame vine to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Mexican flame vine?
Feed Mexican flame vine every month 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 month
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Mexican flame vine?
Repot annually in spring to refresh soil and provide more space for growth. 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 Mexican flame vine?
Mexican flame vine can be propagated through stem cuttings, division, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to chenopodium groundsel plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Mexican flame vine Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Mexican flame vine, 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 Mexican flame vine?
Mexican flame vine 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.
Keep exploring plants
Mexican flame vine 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 Pseudogynoxys genus — compare its care with other Pseudogynoxys species on PlantoScan.
Pseudogynoxys is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Mexican flame vine thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Pseudogynoxys chiribogensis K.Afzel., family Asteraceae (first published in Bot. Not. 119: 235, fig. 2 (1966)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Mexican flame vine, 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: AI-generated illustration (labelled on the image).
- 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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