Tehuana calzadae Plant Care
Tehuana calzadae Panero & Villaseñor
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Tehuana calzadae is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is an annual native to the southern Mexican states of Chiapas and Oaxaca.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Tehuana calzadae?
Tehuana calzadae grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Tehuana calzadae Native To?
What Is the Tehuana calzadae?
Tehuana calzadae (Tehuana calzadae) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Tehuana genus. Tehuana calzadae is native to the southern Mexican states of Chiapas and Oaxaca.
Tehuana calzadae displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Tehuana calzadae produces small daisy-like flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the Tehuana calzadae Need?
Tehuana calzadae thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Tehuana calzadae?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Tehuana calzadae to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Tehuana calzadae?
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 Tehuana calzadae?
Tehuana calzadae can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets.
Is the Tehuana calzadae Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Tehuana calzadae, 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 Tehuana calzadae?
Tehuana calzadae is susceptible to aphids, whiteflies, spider mites. 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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Tehuana calzadae 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 Tehuana genus — compare its care with other Tehuana species on PlantoScan.
Tehuana is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Tehuana calzadae thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Tehuana calzadae Panero & Villaseñor, family Asteraceae (first published in Syst. Bot. 21(4): 555 (1997)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Tehuana calzadae, 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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