Wedelia pimana Plant Care
Wedelia pimana B.L.Turner
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Wedelia pimana is a plant species in the genus Wedelia in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the Sierra Madre Occidental in the Mexican state of Chihuahua.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Wedelia pimana?
Wedelia pimana grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Wedelia pimana Native To?
What Is the Wedelia pimana?
Wedelia pimana (Wedelia pimana) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Wedelia genus. Wedelia pimana is native to the Sierra Madre Occidental in the Mexican state of Chihuahua.
Wedelia pimana displays a low spreading groundcover growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Wedelia pimana produces small yellow daisy-like flowers in clusters.
What Light Does the Wedelia pimana Need?
Wedelia pimana thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Wedelia pimana?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Wedelia pimana to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Wedelia pimana?
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 pimana?
Wedelia pimana 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 pimana Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Wedelia pimana, 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 pimana?
Wedelia pimana 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 pimana 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 pimana thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Wedelia pimana B.L.Turner, family Asteraceae (first published in Phytologia 72: 116 (1992)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Wedelia pimana, 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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