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Tetramolopium remyi Plant Care
Tetramolopium remyi (A.Gray) Hillebr.
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Tetramolopium remyi is a rare species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common names Awalua Ridge tetramolopium and Remy's tetramolopium. It is endemic to Hawaii, where today it is known only from the island of Lanai. It is believed to be extirpated on the island of Maui, having not been observed there since 1944. It is threatened by habitat degradation caused by deer, Mouflon, and introduced species of plants. It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Tetramolopium remyi?
Tetramolopium remyi grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Tetramolopium remyi Native To?
What Is the Tetramolopium remyi?
Tetramolopium remyi (Tetramolopium remyi) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Tetramolopium genus. Tetramolopium remyi is native to Hawaii.
Tetramolopium remyi displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Tetramolopium remyi produces small daisy-like flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the Tetramolopium remyi Need?
Tetramolopium remyi thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Tetramolopium remyi?
Well-draining sandy soil mix with good organic content. Good drainage is essential for Tetramolopium remyi to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Tetramolopium remyi?
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 Tetramolopium remyi?
Tetramolopium remyi can be propagated through seeds, division of clumps. Similar propagation techniques also apply to tetramolopium capillare plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Tetramolopium remyi Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Tetramolopium remyi, 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 Tetramolopium remyi?
Tetramolopium remyi 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.
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Tetramolopium remyi 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 Tetramolopium genus — compare its care with other Tetramolopium species on PlantoScan.
Tetramolopium is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Tetramolopium remyi thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Tetramolopium remyi (A.Gray) Hillebr., family Asteraceae — World Flora Online record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Tetramolopium remyi, 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: Frank Vincentz, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- 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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