Acmella oppositifolia
Oppositeleaf Spotflower
Care Guide
💧 Water Every 7 days
☀️ Light Full sun
Oppositeleaf spotflower is a sun-loving, perennial herbaceous plant that comes from open habitats and is often found in meadows and grasslands. It prefers full sun but can also tolerate partial sun.
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C
Oppositeleaf spotflower comes from tropical areas, where the climate is warm and humid. Consequently, it is adapted to high heat and moisture. It is sensitive to sudden temperature shifts and prefers a consistent thermal environment, so avoiding indoor temperature fluctuations is important. It typically cannot tolerate cold and needs higher temperatures to grow. If the surrounding temperature falls too low, the plant may stop growing or even die.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
Appropriate fertilization is essential for the health and appearance of Oppositeleaf spotflower. Fertilize Oppositeleaf spotflower during the summer, repeating the application monthly throughout the season. Nutrients drive growth and preserve the plant's parts. Fertilizing improves Oppositeleaf spotflower's floral display, ensuring the best blooms.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
To help your Oppositeleaf spotflower thrive, it's essential to prune it regularly, ideally in early spring before new growth begins. By removing dead stems and thinning crowded branches, you can improve airflow and sunlight exposure, which promotes a bushier appearance and extends blooming. Always use clean, sharp tools to ensure the plants remain healthy and vigorous.
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Acmella
- Family
- Compositae
- Hardiness Zone
- 9-11
- Mature Height
- 0 cm to 30 cm
- Mature Spread
- 20 cm to 40 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green, Dark Green
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- Yellow
- Flower Size
- 1.02 cm to 1.52 cm
- Bloom Time
- Summer, Fall
- Planting Time
- Spring
- Harvest Time
- Late summer, Fall, Early winter
- Native Area
- Colombia, Honduras, Mexico, Guatemala, Bolivia, Venezuela, Peru, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Panama