Fringecups Plant Care
Tellima grandiflora (Pursh) Douglas ex Lindl.
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Tellima grandiflora, the bigflower tellima or fringecups, is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the family Saxifragaceae. It is the only species in the genus Tellima.
Partial to full shade
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How do you care for Fringecups?
Fringecups grows best in partial to full shade.
What Is the Fringecups?
Fringecups (Tellima grandiflora) belongs to the Saxifragaceae family within the Tellima genus. Fringecups is also known as Large-flowered tellima.
Fringecups displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Fringecups produces tiny, bell-shaped flowers in shades of pink, white, or green.
What Light Does the Fringecups Need?
Fringecups thrives in partial to full shade. Avoid placing Fringecups in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Partial to full shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Fringecups?
Moist, well-draining soil rich in organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Fringecups to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Fringecups?
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 Fringecups?
Fringecups can be propagated through division, seeds.
Is the Fringecups Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Fringecups, 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 Fringecups?
Fringecups is susceptible to slugs, snails, aphids. 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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Fringecups 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 Tellima genus — compare its care with other Tellima species on PlantoScan.
Tellima is part of the Saxifragaceae plant family — browse all Saxifragaceae genera and species.
Fringecups copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Tellima grandiflora (Pursh) Douglas ex Lindl., family Saxifragaceae (first published in Bot. Reg. 14: t. 1178. 1828 [Sep 1828]) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Fringecups, 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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