Trailing Telosma Plant Care
Telosma procumbens (Blanco) Merr.
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Telosma procumbens, also known as latok, kapas-kapas, dukep, or sabidukong, among many other names, is a species of flowering plant native to the islands of the Philippines and parts of southeastern China and Vietnam. It is a woody vine with elongated heart-shaped leaves.
Bright indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Trailing Telosma?
Trailing Telosma grows best in bright indirect light.
Where Is the Trailing Telosma Native To?
What Is the Trailing Telosma?
Trailing Telosma (Telosma procumbens) belongs to the Apocynaceae family within the Telosma genus. Trailing Telosma is native to the islands of the Philippines and parts of southeastern China and Vietnam.
Trailing Telosma displays a vining, trailing plant growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Trailing Telosma produces fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of orange and yellow.
What Light Does the Trailing Telosma Need?
Trailing Telosma thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Trailing Telosma 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 Trailing Telosma?
Well-draining, fertile soil with added perlite for improved drainage. Good drainage is essential for Trailing Telosma to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Trailing Telosma?
Repot annually 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 Trailing Telosma?
Trailing Telosma can be propagated through stem cuttings, air layering. Similar propagation techniques also apply to heartleaf telosma plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Trailing Telosma Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Trailing Telosma, 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 Trailing Telosma?
Trailing Telosma is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, mealybugs. 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.
Keep exploring plants
Trailing Telosma 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 Telosma genus — compare its care with other Telosma species on PlantoScan.
Telosma is part of the Apocynaceae plant family — browse all Apocynaceae genera and species.
Trailing Telosma thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Telosma procumbens (Blanco) Merr., family Apocynaceae (first published in Philipp. J. Sci., C 7: 243 (1912)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Trailing Telosma, 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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