Cyclanthus bipartitus
Description
Source: leafsnapCyclanthus bipartitus a species of plant in the family Cyclanthaceae, first described as a genus in 1824. It is native to southern Mexico, Central America, Trinidad, Windward Islands, northern South America (Venezuela, the Guianas, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, northwestern Brazil).
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun
Oreja de burro occurs naturally in habitats like forest understories or rocky sites, where it is subject to natural shade. It prefers partial sun but can adjust to full sun or complete shade, reflecting its versatility and hardiness.
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C
Oreja de burro comes from tropical areas, where the climate is usually warm and humid. Consequently, it is well suited to high temperatures and moisture. It does not tolerate sudden temperature changes and prefers a steady temperature, so avoiding indoor temperature fluctuations is important. It normally cannot endure cold conditions and needs higher temperatures to grow. If the ambient temperature falls too low, the plant may stop growing or even die.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
Adequate fertilization is essential for the health and appearance of Oreja de burro. Fertilize Oreja de burro during the summer, repeating applications monthly throughout the season. Nutrients support growth and help maintain the plant's parts. Fertilizing Oreja de burro improves its flower display, ensuring the best blooms.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Cyclanthus
- Family
- Cyclanthaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 10-12
- Mature Height
- 2.13 m to 3.05 m
- Mature Spread
- 0.91 m to 1.52 m
- Leaf Color
- Dark Green
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Size
- 5.08 cm to 6.35 cm
- Bloom Time
- All year round
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- All year round
- Native Area
- Colombia, Belize, Honduras, Mexico, Guatemala, Bolivia, Venezuela, Peru, Guyana, Brazil, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Panama