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Coltsfoot.
Tussilago farfara
Pronunciación tuh-SIH-lah-go FAR-fah-rah
También se conoce como Colt's-Foot, Colts-foot, Coltsfoot
Coltsfoot is a charming perennial that pops up early in the spring with bright yellow flowers. It is well known for its medicinal history and its ability to thrive in disturbed soil. You will often see its leaves appear only after the flowers have faded.
De un vistazo
- Nivel de cuidados
- Fácil
- Tipo de planta
- Perennial herb
- Luz
- Full sun to partial shade
- Luz en interior
- Luz indirecta brillante
- Riego
- Cada 3 a 7 días
- Tamaño adulto
- 12 to 18 inches
- Ritmo de crecimiento
- Rápido
Cuidados
Keep the soil consistently moist to mimic its natural damp habitat. Watch for wilting leaves which indicate the plant needs more water. It spreads quickly, so keep an eye on it if you prefer to contain its growth.
- Riego
- Water whenever the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.
- Abonado
- Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.
- Poda
- Remove spent flower stalks and damaged leaves to keep the plant tidy.
- Trasplante
- Repot in early spring if the plant becomes root bound in its container.
- Suelo
- Moist, well draining, clay or loam
- pH del suelo
- Neutral to alkaline
Seguridad
- Mascotas
- This plant is considered toxic to cats and dogs if ingested.
Cómo identificarla
- Bright yellow dandelion like flowers
- Large hoof shaped basal leaves
- White woolly hairs on leaf undersides
- Flowers appear on scaly stalks
Ciencia
- Familia
- Asteraceae
- Género
- Tussilago
- Orden
- Asterales
- Clase
- Magnoliopsida
Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.
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