Acmella pusilla Plant Care
Acmella pusilla (Hook. & Arn.) R.K.Jansen
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Acmella pusilla, the dwarf spotflower, is a species of flowering herb in the family Asteraceae. The plant is native to South America and is naturalized in the southeastern United States.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Acmella pusilla?
Acmella pusilla grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Acmella pusilla Native To?
What Is the Acmella pusilla?
Acmella pusilla (Acmella pusilla) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Acmella genus. Acmella pusilla is native to South America.
Acmella pusilla displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Acmella pusilla produces small yellow or red button-like flowers.
What Light Does the Acmella pusilla Need?
Acmella pusilla thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Acmella pusilla?
Well-draining, sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Acmella pusilla to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Acmella pusilla?
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 Acmella pusilla?
Acmella pusilla can be propagated through seeds, division of clumps. Similar propagation techniques also apply to white acmella plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Acmella pusilla Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Acmella pusilla, 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 Acmella pusilla?
Acmella pusilla 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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Acmella pusilla 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 Acmella genus — compare its care with other Acmella species on PlantoScan.
Acmella is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Acmella pusilla thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Acmella pusilla (Hook. & Arn.) R.K.Jansen, family Asteraceae (first published in Syst. Bot. Monogr. 8: 46. 1985 ; Syst. Acmella (Asterac.-Heliantheae)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Acmella pusilla, 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.
- 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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