Partridgeberry.

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Nivel de cuidados

Media

Tipo de planta

Perennial groundcover

Luz

Partial shade to full shade

Luz en interior

Luz media

Riego

Cada 3 a 7 días

Tamaño adulto

2 to 3 inches tall

Ritmo de crecimiento

Lento

Rusticidad

USDA 3 a 9

Floración

Late spring to early summer

Cuidados

Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged to mimic its natural forest floor habitat. Watch for wilting or leaf drop, which often signal that the soil has dried out too much. Provide high humidity and avoid harsh, direct sunlight to keep the foliage healthy.

Riego

Keep the soil evenly moist at all times without letting it dry out completely.

Abonado

Apply a balanced, diluted liquid fertilizer sparingly during the active growing season.

Poda

Trim back any straggly or dead stems in early spring to encourage a denser growth habit.

Trasplante

Repot only when the plant has clearly outgrown its container or the soil has degraded.

Suelo

Rich, acidic, humusy soil

pH del suelo

4.5 to 6.0

Temperatura

-30 a 30°C

Humedad

60 a 90%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Baja

Longevidad

Perennial, long lived in ideal conditions.

Fragancia

Suave

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

This plant is not considered toxic to humans.

Niños

The small red berries may pose a choking hazard to very small children.

Alérgenos por contacto

No known skin irritants are associated with this plant.

Alérgenos en el aire

There are no significant reports of respiratory allergies from this species.

Comestibilidad

While the berries are technically edible, they are flavorless and best left for wildlife.

Cómo identificarla

• Creeping stems that root at nodes
• Small, rounded, dark green leaves
• White, fragrant, trumpet shaped flowers
• Bright red, edible berries
• Opposite leaf arrangement

Altura

0,02 a 0,05m

Anchura

0,15 a 0,6m

Hojas

dark green, white-veined, evergreen

Flores

white, 1 a 1,5cm

Frutos

red, Late summer to winter

Problemas frecuentes

• Root rot — Occurs when the soil remains waterlogged for extended periods.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

division, cuttings, seed

Cuándo plantar

spring, fall

Cuidados en invierno

It is hardy and requires no special protection, though a light layer of leaf mulch can help retain moisture.

En maceta

It is excellent for terrariums or shallow pots, provided the soil stays consistently moist.

Plant in groups of three or more to ensure better pollination and fruit set.

Buenas compañeras

• White Trillium — They share similar woodland shade and moisture requirements.
• Christmas fern — Ferns provide a nice textural contrast to the low mat of the partridgeberry.

Especies parecidas

• Wintergreen — Both are low growing, evergreen, and produce red berries in woodland settings.

Ciencia

Familia

Rubiaceae

Género

Mitchella

Orden

Gentianales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Eastern North America

Conservación

It is not currently listed as endangered or threatened in its native range.

It grows in moist, acidic woodland soils where it forms a carpet under trees.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source, winter food for birds

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas

Usos

groundcover, terrarium plant, woodland garden

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Does it need full sun?

No, it prefers partial to full shade.

Can I grow it in a pot?

Yes, it thrives in terrariums or shallow containers with acidic soil.

De dónde viene el nombre

The genus honors John Mitchell, an early American botanist, while the species name means creeping.

Bueno saberlo

• It is commonly known as partridgeberry because partridges enjoy the fruit.
• The plant forms a dense mat that helps suppress weeds.
• It is a slow growing creeper that stays close to the forest floor.

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