Streptocaulon divaricatum Plant Care
Streptocaulon divaricatum (Lour.) G.Don
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Strophanthus divaricatus is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is a liana or sarmentose shrub growing up to 4.5 m (15 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 4 cm (1.6 in).
Bright indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Streptocaulon divaricatum?
Streptocaulon divaricatum grows best in bright indirect light. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
What Is the Streptocaulon divaricatum?
Streptocaulon divaricatum (Streptocaulon divaricatum) belongs to the Apocynaceae family within the Streptocaulon genus. Streptocaulon divaricatum is native to southern China and northern Vietnam.
Streptocaulon divaricatum displays a vining, trailing plant growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Streptocaulon divaricatum produces small, tubular flowers in clusters of white, pink, or purple.
What Light Does the Streptocaulon divaricatum Need?
Streptocaulon divaricatum thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Streptocaulon divaricatum 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 Streptocaulon divaricatum?
Well-draining, sandy soil mix with added perlite for good aeration. Good drainage is essential for Streptocaulon divaricatum to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Streptocaulon divaricatum?
Repot annually in spring to refresh soil and provide room 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 Streptocaulon divaricatum?
Streptocaulon divaricatum can be propagated through stem cuttings, air layering.
Is the Streptocaulon divaricatum Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
Toxic to humans and pets if ingested
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 Streptocaulon divaricatum?
Streptocaulon divaricatum is susceptible to aphids, mealybugs, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
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Streptocaulon divaricatum 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 Streptocaulon genus (family Apocynaceae) — search all Streptocaulon species in the plant lookup.
Streptocaulon divaricatum thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Streptocaulon divaricatum (Lour.) G.Don, family Apocynaceae (first published in Gen. Hist. 4: 162 (1837)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Streptocaulon divaricatum is reported as toxic to pets in our plant data (not verified by the ASPCA), so treat it with caution. 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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