African Horn Plant Care

Tricliceras elatum (A.Fern. & R.Fern.) R.Fern.

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Tricliceras elatum is a distylous herb native to northern Mozambique, Africa. As of 2020, T.

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How do you care for African Horn?

African Horn grows best in bright indirect light.

Where Is the African Horn Native To?

Native range51 countries

What Is the African Horn?

African Horn (Tricliceras elatum) belongs to the Passifloraceae family within the Tricliceras genus. African Horn is native to northern Mozambique, Africa. African Horn is also known as African Horn Bush.

African Horn displays a vining, twining climber growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . African Horn produces showy, intricate flowers with unique color patterns.

What Light Does the African Horn Need?

African Horn thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing African Horn 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 African Horn?

Well-draining, rich potting mix with added perlite for aeration. Good drainage is essential for African Horn to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.

How Do You Repot a African Horn?

Repot annually in spring to refresh soil and provide room for growth. 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 African Horn?

African Horn can be propagated through softwood cuttings, air layering. Similar propagation techniques also apply to african horn plant care, which shares the same genus.

Is the African Horn Toxic to Pets and Children?

Pet safety not verified

The ASPCA does not list African Horn, 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 African Horn?

African Horn is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, scale insects. 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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African Horn 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 Tricliceras genus โ€” compare its care with other Tricliceras species on PlantoScan.

Tricliceras is part of the Passifloraceae plant family โ€” browse all Passifloraceae genera and species.

African Horn thrives in bright light and direct sun โ€” see other bright-light plants.

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Sources

  • Scientific name & taxonomy: Tricliceras elatum (A.Fern. & R.Fern.) R.Fern., family Passifloraceae (first published in Bol. Soc. Brot. , sรฉr. 2.A, 49: 16 (1975)) โ€” World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
  • Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list African Horn, 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 โ€” values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.

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