Straggler daisy.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Perennial groundcover

Luz

Full sun to partial shade

Luz en interior

Luz indirecta brillante

Riego

Cada 3 a 7 días

Tamaño adulto

6 inches tall

Ritmo de crecimiento

Rápido

Rusticidad

USDA 8 a 11

Floración

Spring to fall

Cuidados

Keep the soil consistently moist while it gets established in your garden. Watch for wilting if the weather gets too dry, as it prefers a bit of hydration. It's a very resilient plant that rarely needs extra attention once it takes hold.

Riego

Water more frequently during hot, dry spells to keep the foliage looking its best.

Abonado

A light application of balanced fertilizer in spring helps encourage vigorous growth.

Poda

Trim back any straggling stems if it starts to spread into areas where you don't want it.

Trasplante

If growing in a container, move it to a larger pot once the roots begin to circle the bottom.

Suelo

Well draining soil

pH del suelo

Neutral to slightly alkaline

Temperatura

-7 a 38°C

Humedad

40 a 80%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Moderada

Longevidad

Perennial, typically 3 to 5 years.

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

There are no reports of significant toxicity to humans, but it is not intended for consumption.

Niños

The plant is generally safe, but keep an eye on small children to ensure they do not ingest the foliage.

Comestibilidad

This plant is not considered edible and should not be consumed.

Cómo identificarla

• Small yellow daisy like flowers
• Opposite, triangular to ovate leaves
• Low growing, creeping habit
• Serrated leaf margins

Altura

0,05 a 0,15m

Anchura

0,3 a 0,9m

Hojas

green, semi-evergreen

Flores

yellow, 0,5 a 1cm

Problemas frecuentes

• Root rot — Occurs if the soil stays constantly waterlogged for extended periods.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

division, seed, cuttings

Cuándo plantar

spring, fall

Cuidados en invierno

In colder regions, apply a light layer of mulch to protect the roots if you expect a hard freeze. It will naturally go dormant and return when temperatures rise.

En maceta

It grows well in wide, shallow containers, but it will quickly spill over the edges.

Plant it under taller shrubs to create a living mulch that suppresses weeds and retains soil moisture.

Buenas compañeras

• Malvaviscus arboreus — They share similar moisture needs and thrive in the same shady garden spots.
• Northern sea oats — The taller grass provides a nice structural contrast to the low creeping daisy.

Especies parecidas

• Turkey tangle fogfruit — Both are excellent low growing native ground covers for similar climates.

Ciencia

Familia

Asteraceae

Género

Calyptocarpus

Orden

Asterales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Southern United States, Mexico, and Central America.

Conservación

It is not of conservation concern and is often considered a vigorous grower in its native range.

This plant colonizes disturbed soil and shady areas by creeping along the ground and rooting at stem nodes.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source, ground cover habitat

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas

Usos

ground cover, lawn alternative, erosion control, pollinator garden

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Will it survive a freeze?

It may die back to the ground in a hard freeze but usually returns quickly in spring.

Does it need mowing?

It stays low enough that mowing is rarely required, though you can trim it to keep it tidy.

De dónde viene el nombre

The genus name Calyptocarpus comes from Greek words meaning covered fruit, while vialis refers to its tendency to grow along roadsides or paths.

Bueno saberlo

• It is commonly known as straggler daisy.
• It spreads rapidly by rooting at the nodes.
• It handles light foot traffic surprisingly well.
• It thrives in both sun and shade.