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Oxeye Daisy Plant Care
Telekia speciosa (Schreb.) Baumg.
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Telekia speciosa, also known as the heart-leaved oxeye or yellow oxeye, is a species of flowering plant within the family Asteraceae.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to part shade
50–80°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Oxeye Daisy?
Water Oxeye Daisy every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to part shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–80°F (10–27°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
What Is the Oxeye Daisy?
Oxeye Daisy (Telekia speciosa) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Telekia genus. Oxeye Daisy is also known as Yellow Oxeye, Buphthalmum speciosum, Inula telekia.
Oxeye Daisy displays a clump-forming perennial growth habit, reaching up to 3 ft tall with a spread of approximately 2 ft. Oxeye Daisy produces large yellow daisy-like flowers in late summer to early fall.
Leaf size: approximately 6 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Oxeye Daisy?
Telekia speciosa 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 Oxeye Daisy Need?
Oxeye Daisy thrives in full sun to part shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to part shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Oxeye Daisy Prefer?
Telekia speciosa grows best at temperatures of 50–80°F. Oxeye Daisy prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
50–80°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Oxeye Daisy?
Moist, rich, well-draining soil with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Oxeye Daisy to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Oxeye Daisy?
Feed Oxeye Daisy 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 Oxeye Daisy?
Divide and repot every 2-3 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 Oxeye Daisy?
Oxeye Daisy can be propagated through division, seeds.
Is the Oxeye Daisy Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Oxeye Daisy, 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 Oxeye Daisy?
Oxeye Daisy is susceptible to aphids, slugs, snails. 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 Oxeye Daisy Need?
Oxeye Daisy grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. In cooler regions, grow Oxeye Daisy as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Oxeye Daisy 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 Telekia genus — compare its care with other Telekia species on PlantoScan.
Telekia is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Oxeye Daisy thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Telekia speciosa (Schreb.) Baumg., family Asteraceae (first published in Enum. Stirp. Transsilv. 3: 150 (1817)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Oxeye Daisy, 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.
- Photo: Zeynel Cebeci, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, 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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