Blue Lace Flower Plant Care
Trachymene coerulea Graham
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Trachymene coerulea is a herb in the family Araliaceae. It is native to Western Australia.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–80°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Blue Lace Flower?
Water Blue Lace Flower 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 50–80°F (10–27°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Blue Lace Flower Native To?
What Is the Blue Lace Flower?
Blue Lace Flower (Trachymene coerulea) belongs to the Araliaceae family within the Trachymene genus. Blue Lace Flower is native to Western Australia.
Blue Lace Flower displays an upright, clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to 1.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Blue Lace Flower produces small, delicate clusters of white or blue flowers.
Leaf size: approximately 3 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Blue Lace Flower?
Trachymene coerulea 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 Blue Lace Flower Need?
Blue Lace Flower thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Blue Lace Flower Prefer?
Trachymene coerulea grows best at temperatures of 50–80°F. Blue Lace Flower prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
50–80°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Blue Lace Flower?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Blue Lace Flower to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Blue Lace Flower?
Feed Blue Lace Flower 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
The PlantoScan app can remind you when to water and when to fertilize each plant.
How Do You Repot a Blue Lace Flower?
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 Blue Lace Flower?
Blue Lace Flower can be propagated through seeds, division of root clumps. Similar propagation techniques also apply to trachymene glaucifolia plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Blue Lace Flower Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Blue Lace Flower, 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 Blue Lace Flower?
Blue Lace Flower is susceptible to aphids, caterpillars, slugs. 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 Blue Lace Flower Need?
Blue Lace Flower grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. Blue Lace Flower is native to Western Australia. In cooler regions, grow Blue Lace Flower as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Blue Lace Flower 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 Trachymene genus — compare its care with other Trachymene species on PlantoScan.
Trachymene is part of the Araliaceae plant family — browse all Araliaceae genera and species.
Blue Lace Flower thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Trachymene coerulea Graham, family Araliaceae (first published in Edinburgh New Philos. J. 1828(July-Sept.): 380 (1828)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Blue Lace Flower, 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.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, 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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