Tomostima cuneifolia Plant Care
Tomostima cuneifolia (Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray) Al-Shehbaz, M.Koch & Jordon-Thaden
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Tomostima cuneifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae known as the wedgeleaf draba or wedgeleaf whitlow-grass. This annual plant is native to the southern United States and northern Mexico where it grows in open, rocky fields and other disturbed areas.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Tomostima cuneifolia?
Tomostima cuneifolia grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Tomostima cuneifolia Native To?
What Is the Tomostima cuneifolia?
Tomostima cuneifolia (Tomostima cuneifolia) belongs to the Brassicaceae family within the Tomostima genus. Tomostima cuneifolia is native to the southern United States and northern Mexico.
Tomostima cuneifolia displays a low rosette, spreading ground cover growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Tomostima cuneifolia produces small clusters of white or yellow flowers.
What Light Does the Tomostima cuneifolia Need?
Tomostima cuneifolia thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Tomostima cuneifolia?
Loamy, well-draining soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Tomostima cuneifolia to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Tomostima cuneifolia?
Repot every 1-2 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 Tomostima cuneifolia?
Tomostima cuneifolia can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets. Similar propagation techniques also apply to tomostima reptans plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Tomostima cuneifolia Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Tomostima cuneifolia, 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 Tomostima cuneifolia?
Tomostima cuneifolia is susceptible to aphids, cabbage worms, flea beetles. 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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Tomostima cuneifolia 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 Tomostima genus — compare its care with other Tomostima species on PlantoScan.
Tomostima is part of the Brassicaceae plant family — browse all Brassicaceae genera and species.
Tomostima cuneifolia thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Tomostima cuneifolia (Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray) Al-Shehbaz, M.Koch & Jordon-Thaden, family Brassicaceae (first published in Taxon 61: 951 (2012)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Tomostima cuneifolia, 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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