Xylonagra arborea Plant Care
Xylonagra arborea Donn.Sm. & Rose
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Xylonagra arborea is a flowering plant endemic to the western side of the Baja California Peninsula. It is a bushy shrub distinguished by showy, scarlet flowers that are attractive to hummingbirds.
Every 5–7 days
Full sun to partial shade
60–80°F
40–70%
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How do you care for Xylonagra arborea?
Water Xylonagra arborea every 5–7 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 60–80°F (16–27°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Xylonagra arborea Native To?
What Is the Xylonagra arborea?
Xylonagra arborea (Xylonagra arborea) belongs to the Onagraceae family within the Xylonagra genus. Xylonagra arborea is native to the western side of the Baja California Peninsula.
Xylonagra arborea displays a tall, upright perennial growth habit, reaching up to 4 ft tall with a spread of approximately 2 ft. Xylonagra arborea produces showy, tubular flowers in shades of pink, purple, or white.
Leaf size: approximately 6 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Xylonagra arborea?
Xylonagra arborea requires watering every 5–7 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 5–7 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Xylonagra arborea Need?
Xylonagra arborea thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Xylonagra arborea Prefer?
Xylonagra arborea grows best at temperatures of 60–80°F. Xylonagra arborea prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
60–80°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Xylonagra arborea?
Loamy, well-draining soil mix with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Xylonagra arborea to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Xylonagra arborea?
Feed Xylonagra arborea every 6 months 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 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Xylonagra arborea?
Repot every 2-3 years in early 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 Xylonagra arborea?
Xylonagra arborea can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets, stem cuttings.
Is the Xylonagra arborea Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Xylonagra arborea, 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 Xylonagra arborea?
Xylonagra arborea is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, leaf miners. 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 Xylonagra arborea Need?
Xylonagra arborea grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. Xylonagra arborea is native to the western side of the Baja California Peninsula. In cooler regions, grow Xylonagra arborea as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13a
Keep exploring plants
Xylonagra arborea 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 Xylonagra genus — compare its care with other Xylonagra species on PlantoScan.
Xylonagra is part of the Onagraceae plant family — browse all Onagraceae genera and species.
Xylonagra arborea thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Xylonagra arborea Donn.Sm. & Rose, family Onagraceae (first published in Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 16: 294 (1913)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Xylonagra arborea, 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.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 13a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- 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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