Tricomaria usillo Plant Care
Tricomaria usillo Hook. & Arn.
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Tricomaria is a genus in the Malpighiaceae, a family of about 75 genera of flowering plants in the order Malpighiales. Tricomaria includes one species, Tricomaria usillo, which occurs in dry vegetation in western Argentina on the eastern side of the Andes.
Bright indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Tricomaria usillo?
Tricomaria usillo grows best in bright indirect light.
What Is the Tricomaria usillo?
Tricomaria usillo (Tricomaria usillo) belongs to the Malpighiaceae family within the Tricomaria genus.
Tricomaria usillo displays a vining, trailing growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Tricomaria usillo produces small, colorful trumpet-shaped flowers in clusters.
What Light Does the Tricomaria usillo Need?
Tricomaria usillo thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Tricomaria usillo 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 Tricomaria usillo?
Well-draining loamy soil with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Tricomaria usillo to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Tricomaria usillo?
Repot annually 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 Tricomaria usillo?
Tricomaria usillo can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings.
Is the Tricomaria usillo Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Tricomaria usillo, 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 Tricomaria usillo?
Tricomaria usillo is susceptible to spider mites, aphids, 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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Tricomaria usillo 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 Tricomaria genus — compare its care with other Tricomaria species on PlantoScan.
Tricomaria is part of the Malpighiaceae plant family — browse all Malpighiaceae genera and species.
Tricomaria usillo thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Tricomaria usillo Hook. & Arn., family Malpighiaceae (first published in Bot. Misc. 3: 158. 1833) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Tricomaria usillo, 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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