Stapfiella ulugurica Plant Care
Stapfiella ulugurica Mildbr.
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Stapfiella ulugurica is shrub native to Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zaรฏre, Africa. It is found at elevations of 1900โ2100 meters.
Bright indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Stapfiella ulugurica?
Stapfiella ulugurica grows best in bright indirect light.
Where Is the Stapfiella ulugurica Native To?
- Algeria
- Angola
- Benin
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Cรดte d'Ivoire
- Djibouti
- DR Congo
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Kenya
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Republic of the Congo
- Rwanda
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Tanzania
- The Gambia
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
What Is the Stapfiella ulugurica?
Stapfiella ulugurica (Stapfiella ulugurica) belongs to the Passifloraceae family within the Stapfiella genus. Stapfiella ulugurica is native to Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zaรฏre, Africa.
Stapfiella ulugurica displays a vining, climbing perennial growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Stapfiella ulugurica produces showy and colorful trumpet-shaped flowers.
What Light Does the Stapfiella ulugurica Need?
Stapfiella ulugurica thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Stapfiella ulugurica in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Stapfiella ulugurica?
Well-draining, rich loamy soil with added perlite for improved drainage. Good drainage is essential for Stapfiella ulugurica to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Stapfiella ulugurica?
Repot every 1-2 years 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 Stapfiella ulugurica?
Stapfiella ulugurica can be propagated through stem cuttings, air layering, division. Similar propagation techniques also apply to stapfiella muricata plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Stapfiella ulugurica Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Stapfiella ulugurica, 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.
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What Pests and Diseases Affect the Stapfiella ulugurica?
Stapfiella ulugurica is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, scale insects. 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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Stapfiella ulugurica 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 Stapfiella genus โ compare its care with other Stapfiella species on PlantoScan.
Stapfiella is part of the Passifloraceae plant family โ browse all Passifloraceae genera and species.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Stapfiella ulugurica Mildbr., family Passifloraceae (first published in Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 11: 943 (1933)) โ World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Stapfiella ulugurica, 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 โ values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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