Streptoglossa adscendens Plant Care
Streptoglossa adscendens (Benth.) Dunlop
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Streptoglossa adscendens, commonly known as desert daisy, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae and grows in all mainland states of Australia with the exception of Victoria. It is a ground cover, upright or ascending perennial or annual herb with purple or pink flowers.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
60–75°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Streptoglossa adscendens?
Water Streptoglossa adscendens every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 60–75°F (16–24°C) and 40–60% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
What Is the Streptoglossa adscendens?
Streptoglossa adscendens (Streptoglossa adscendens) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Streptoglossa genus.
Streptoglossa adscendens displays a compact, clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to 1.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1.5 ft. Streptoglossa adscendens produces small daisy-like flowers in various colors.
Leaf size: approximately 3 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Streptoglossa adscendens?
Streptoglossa adscendens requires watering every 7–10 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 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Streptoglossa adscendens Need?
Streptoglossa adscendens thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Streptoglossa adscendens Prefer?
Streptoglossa adscendens grows best at temperatures of 60–75°F. Streptoglossa adscendens prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
60–75°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Streptoglossa adscendens?
Well-draining, loamy soil with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Streptoglossa adscendens to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Streptoglossa adscendens?
Feed Streptoglossa adscendens every 6 months 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 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Streptoglossa adscendens?
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 Streptoglossa adscendens?
Streptoglossa adscendens can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to streptoglossa bubakii plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Streptoglossa adscendens Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Streptoglossa adscendens, 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 Streptoglossa adscendens?
Streptoglossa adscendens 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.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Streptoglossa adscendens Need?
Streptoglossa adscendens grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. In cooler regions, grow Streptoglossa adscendens as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13a
Keep exploring plants
Streptoglossa adscendens 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 Streptoglossa genus — compare its care with other Streptoglossa species on PlantoScan.
Streptoglossa is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Streptoglossa adscendens thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Streptoglossa adscendens (Benth.) Dunlop, family Asteraceae (first published in J. Adelaide Bot. Gard. 3(2): 177 (1981)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Streptoglossa adscendens, 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.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 13a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- 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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