Sticky monkeyflower.

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Nivel de cuidados

Media

Tipo de planta

Evergreen shrub

Luz

Full sun

Luz en interior

Sol directo

Riego

Cada 7 a 14 días

Tamaño adulto

3 to 5 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Medio

Rusticidad

USDA 8 a 10

Floración

Spring to late summer

Cuidados

Plant this shrub in well draining soil to prevent root rot. Watch for yellowing leaves, which often signal that the plant is getting too much water. Prune back after flowering to encourage a bushier shape and more blooms next season.

Riego

Allow the soil to dry out significantly between waterings.

Abonado

Apply a light, balanced fertilizer during the active growing season.

Poda

Trim back the stems once the flowering period ends to maintain shape.

Trasplante

Repot only when the plant becomes root bound in its container.

Suelo

Sandy or rocky, well draining

pH del suelo

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatura

-7 a 35°C

Humedad

20 a 50%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Alta

Longevidad

Perennial, typically 5 to 10 years

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

The plant is generally considered non-toxic, but the sticky resin can cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Niños

The sticky foliage may be messy for small children to handle, but it poses no significant ingestion risk.

Alérgenos por contacto

The sticky, resinous foliage can cause contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals.

Alérgenos en el aire

There are no notable respiratory allergens associated with this plant.

Comestibilidad

This plant is not considered edible and may cause stomach upset if ingested.

Cómo identificarla

• Trumpet shaped orange or yellow flowers
• Resinous and sticky lance shaped leaves
• Woody stems with peeling bark
• Opposite leaf arrangement on stems

Altura

0,6 a 1,2m

Anchura

0,6 a 1,2m

Hojas

dark green, sticky, evergreen

Flores

orange, apricot, red, yellow, 3 a 5cm

Frutos

brown, late summer

Problemas frecuentes

• Powdery mildew — A fungal infection that appears as white, dusty patches on the leaves during humid weather.
• Aphids — Small insects that cluster on new growth and suck plant sap.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

cuttings, seed

Cuándo plantar

spring, fall

Cuidados en invierno

Keep the soil on the drier side during winter to prevent root rot. If you live in a very cold area, move the container to a sheltered spot.

En maceta

It is excellent for containers, provided you use a fast draining potting mix and a pot at least 30 cm wide.

Group this plant with other drought tolerant natives to ensure they all receive the same low water treatment.

Buenas compañeras

• Artemisia californica — They share similar water and sun requirements in a native landscape.
• Salvia clevelandii — This companion provides a lovely color contrast and attracts similar pollinators.

Especies parecidas

• Erythranthe cardinalis — A related species that prefers much wetter soil conditions.

Ciencia

Familia

Phrymaceae

Género

Diplacus

Orden

Lamiales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Western North America, primarily California and Oregon.

Conservación

This plant is common in its native range and is not currently of conservation concern.

This plant is adapted to survive in dry, sunny chaparral and coastal scrub environments.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source, larval host plant

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas, colibríes

Usos

xeriscaping, pollinator gardens, coastal landscaping, container gardening

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

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Does it need regular pruning?

Yes, light pruning after flowering helps maintain a compact shape and encourages more blooms.

Can I grow it in a pot?

It grows very well in containers provided they have excellent drainage.

De dónde viene el nombre

The name Diplacus comes from the Greek words for double and plate, referring to the split seed capsules. Aurantiacus refers to the orange color of the flowers.

Bueno saberlo

• It is commonly known as the sticky monkey flower because the flowers resemble a monkey face.
• The plant is highly drought tolerant once established.
• It thrives in poor, rocky soils where other plants struggle.
• The genus name Diplacus refers to the two-parted seed pod.

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