Wedelia oxylepis Plant Care
Wedelia oxylepis S.F.Blake
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Wedelia oxylepis is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in Ecuador.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Wedelia oxylepis?
Wedelia oxylepis grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Wedelia oxylepis?
Wedelia oxylepis (Wedelia oxylepis) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Wedelia genus.
Wedelia oxylepis displays a low spreading groundcover growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Wedelia oxylepis produces small yellow daisy-like flowers in clusters.
What Light Does the Wedelia oxylepis Need?
Wedelia oxylepis thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Wedelia oxylepis?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Wedelia oxylepis to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Wedelia oxylepis?
Repot every 1-2 years 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 Wedelia oxylepis?
Wedelia oxylepis can be propagated through seeds, division of clumps, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to acapulco wedelia plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Wedelia oxylepis Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Wedelia oxylepis, 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 Wedelia oxylepis?
Wedelia oxylepis 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.
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Wedelia oxylepis 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 Wedelia genus — compare its care with other Wedelia species on PlantoScan.
Wedelia is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Wedelia oxylepis thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Wedelia oxylepis S.F.Blake, family Asteraceae (first published in Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 22: 616 (1924)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Wedelia oxylepis, 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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