Kleinia galpinii
Description
Source: leafsnapKleinia galpinii is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. The species name commemorates E. E. Galpin. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit as a warm temperate greenhouse ornamental.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Originating from arid habitats, Daisy paintbrush prefers full sun, since its native surroundings feature strong sunlight and little shade. It will also tolerate partial sun, giving it some flexibility in growth.
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C
Daisy paintbrush prefers warm environments and needs higher temperatures during the growing season to encourage growth and metabolic activity. It likes plenty of sunlight, proper moisture, and good air circulation. However, it is vulnerable to harm from very low temperatures and from overwatering. It's important to maintain balance and avoid both excessively high temperatures and overly dry conditions.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
For Daisy paintbrush, give light fertilizer once or twice a year during the growing season. Do not fertilize in winter or summer while the plant is dormant. Cut back on fertilizer for repotted plants and wait a couple of months after repotting before applying fertilizer. Fertilizing supports healthy growth and promotes blooms.
🪴 Pot & Repot Every 3 years
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Succulent
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Kleinia
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 9-11
- Mature Height
- 30 cm to 61 cm
- Mature Spread
- 30 cm to 49 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green Yellow, Light Green
- Leaf Type
- Semi-evergreen
- Flower Color
- Red
- Flower Size
- 2.03 cm to 3.05 cm
- Bloom Time
- Mid summer, Late summer, Early fall
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Fall
- Native Area
- South Africa, Eswatini, Zimbabwe