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Rough-fruited tordylium Plant Care
Tordylium trachycarpum Holmboe
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This plant is easily recognized by its deeply lobed, fern-like leaves that give it a unique appearance. Originating from the Mediterranean region, it is highly sought after by plant collectors for its striking foliage and drought tolerance, making it a valuable addition to any collection.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
60–75°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Rough-fruited tordylium?
Water Rough-fruited tordylium every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 60–75°F (16–24°C) and 40–60% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Rough-fruited tordylium Native To?
What Is the Rough-fruited tordylium?
Rough-fruited tordylium (Tordylium trachycarpum) belongs to the Apiaceae family within the Tordylium genus. Rough-fruited tordylium is native to Western Asia and European Turkey. Rough-fruited tordylium is also known as roughseed horse-parsley.
Rough-fruited tordylium displays an upright, branching herbaceous plant growth habit, reaching up to 2 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1.5 ft. Rough-fruited tordylium produces small clusters of white or pink flowers in umbels.
Leaf size: approximately 3 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Rough-fruited tordylium?
Tordylium trachycarpum 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 Rough-fruited tordylium Need?
Rough-fruited tordylium thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Rough-fruited tordylium Prefer?
Tordylium trachycarpum grows best at temperatures of 60–75°F. Rough-fruited tordylium prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
60–75°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Rough-fruited tordylium?
Well-draining loamy soil with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Rough-fruited tordylium to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Rough-fruited tordylium?
Feed Rough-fruited tordylium 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 Rough-fruited tordylium?
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 Rough-fruited tordylium?
Rough-fruited tordylium can be propagated through seeds, division of root ball. Similar propagation techniques also apply to apulian hartwort plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Rough-fruited tordylium Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Rough-fruited tordylium, 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 Rough-fruited tordylium?
Rough-fruited tordylium 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.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Rough-fruited tordylium Need?
Rough-fruited tordylium grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. Rough-fruited tordylium is native to Western Asia and European Turkey. In cooler regions, grow Rough-fruited tordylium as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13a
Keep exploring plants
Rough-fruited tordylium 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 Tordylium genus — compare its care with other Tordylium species on PlantoScan.
Tordylium is part of the Apiaceae plant family — browse all Apiaceae genera and species.
Rough-fruited tordylium thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Tordylium trachycarpum Holmboe, family Apiaceae (first published in Stud. Veg. Cyprus : 141 (1914)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Rough-fruited tordylium, 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: yelena_antipova, CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist — original.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 13a, 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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