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Texas Wedelia Plant Care
Wedelia texana (A.Gray) B.L.Turner
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With its bright yellow daisy-like flowers and velvety green leaves, this plant originates from the southern United States, particularly Texas. Plant collectors are drawn to its striking appearance and ability to attract pollinators, making it a desirable addition to any garden or landscape.
Every 3–7 days
Full sun to partial shade
60–90°F
50–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Texas Wedelia?
Water Texas Wedelia every 3–7 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 60–90°F (16–32°C) and 50–70% humidity. Fertilize it every month during the growing season.
Where Is the Texas Wedelia Native To?
What Is the Texas Wedelia?
Texas Wedelia (Wedelia texana) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Wedelia genus. Texas Wedelia is native to Texas in the United States, Mexico, and Central America. Texas Wedelia is also known as Trailing Daisy.
Texas Wedelia displays a low spreading groundcover growth habit, reaching up to 1 ft tall with a spread of approximately 2 ft. Texas Wedelia produces small yellow daisy-like flowers in clusters.
Leaf size: approximately 2 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Texas Wedelia?
Wedelia texana requires watering every 3–7 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 3–7 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Texas Wedelia Need?
Texas Wedelia thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Texas Wedelia Prefer?
Wedelia texana grows best at temperatures of 60–90°F. Texas Wedelia prefers humidity levels of 50–70%. A pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain adequate moisture around the plant.
Temperature
60–90°F
Humidity
50–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Texas Wedelia?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Texas Wedelia to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Texas Wedelia?
Feed Texas Wedelia every month 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 month
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Texas Wedelia?
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 Texas Wedelia?
Texas Wedelia 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 Texas Wedelia Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Texas Wedelia, 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 Texas Wedelia?
Texas Wedelia 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.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Texas Wedelia Need?
Texas Wedelia grows outdoors in USDA Zone 8a – 11b. It survives winters down to planting zone 8a. Texas Wedelia is native to Texas in the United States, Mexico, and Central America.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 8a – 11b
Keep exploring plants
Texas Wedelia 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.
Texas Wedelia thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Wedelia texana (A.Gray) B.L.Turner, family Asteraceae — World Flora Online record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Texas Wedelia, 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.
- Photo: Michelle W. （鍾偉瑋）, CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist — original.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 8a – 11b, estimated from the plant's typical growing conditions.
- 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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