Stilpnolepis intricata Plant Care
Stilpnolepis intricata (Franch.) C.Shih
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Elachanthemum is a genus of Asian plants in the chamomile tribe within the daisy family.Species
Bright indirect light
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How do you care for Stilpnolepis intricata?
Stilpnolepis intricata grows best in bright indirect light.
What Is the Stilpnolepis intricata?
Stilpnolepis intricata (Stilpnolepis intricata) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Stilpnolepis genus.
Stilpnolepis intricata displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Stilpnolepis intricata produces small daisy-like flowers in shades of white, pink, or purple.
What Light Does the Stilpnolepis intricata Need?
Stilpnolepis intricata thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Stilpnolepis intricata 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 Stilpnolepis intricata?
Well-draining loamy soil with added perlite for improved drainage. Good drainage is essential for Stilpnolepis intricata to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Stilpnolepis intricata?
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 Stilpnolepis intricata?
Stilpnolepis intricata can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets. Similar propagation techniques also apply to stilpnolepis centiflora plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Stilpnolepis intricata Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Stilpnolepis intricata, 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 Stilpnolepis intricata?
Stilpnolepis intricata 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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Stilpnolepis intricata 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 Stilpnolepis genus — compare its care with other Stilpnolepis species on PlantoScan.
Stilpnolepis is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Stilpnolepis intricata thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Stilpnolepis intricata (Franch.) C.Shih, family Asteraceae (first published in Acta Phytotax. Sin. 23(6): 471 (1985): (1985)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Stilpnolepis intricata, 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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