Asteraceae
Dendrophorbium amplexicaule
Dendrophorbium amplexicaule
Also known as Pentacalia amplexicaulis, Senecio amplexicaulis
Tropical Plants · Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Dendrophorbium · Asteraceae · Tropical Perennial · Ecuador Native · Cloud Forest · Rare Plant · Collector Plant · Daisy Family · Andean Plant
Dendrophorbium amplexicaule is a rare Ecuadorian shrubby perennial from the daisy family, best grown in warm, humid conditions that mimic its Andean cloud forest origins. It prefers partial shade with consistent moisture and rich, well-draining soil. This is a collector's plant rarely seen outside specialist botanical collections or tropical plant enthusiast nurseries.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water consistently to keep soil evenly moist, reducing slightly in cooler or drier periods · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.3
- Temperature
- 55°F to 100°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 9a-12b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Ecuador
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle
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