Botanical Name: Tolmiea menziesii
Common Name: Piggyback plant Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Habit of Growth: clumping, spreading foliage plant with medium green leaves with Overall Shape small plantlets arising from the base of each leaf Height to 3' Spread indefinite Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure in/outdoors partial shade outdoors; prefers bright, cool conditions inside Soil prefers good drainage Hardiness Hardy; zones 4-9, 20-24 Morphology: Leaves Deltoid to somewhat cordate, palmately lobed medium green leaves covered with 1/8" hairs; leaves to 4" long, 3" across; young plants arise from the bases Flowers terminal racemes of tiny purplish flowers appear irregularly throughout the year Fruit slender capsule to 5/8" long Propagation: plants arising from leaves can be rooted any time Usage: used as a hanging houseplant for its attractive foliage and peculiar leaf-borne plantlets; also can be used as a groundcover in shaded areas of forest-themed landscapes; can spread indefinitely Landscape Care: Watering needs regular watering; not drought tolerant Fertilizing little required Pruning pinch regularly to encourage bushiness; remove dead flowers Pests/Diseases mealybugs and spider mites Special Conditions/Other needs fairly high humidity to succeed as a houseplant Origin: Coastal areas from Northern California to British Columbia Family: Saxifragaceae Notes: |
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