Tessaria integrifolia
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Tessaria integrifolia

Tier 2 Difficulty: easy Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
20–37 °C
Soil pH
6–8
Hardiness
Zone 9–11
Click count
35
Observations
25

Description

Source: wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Tessaria is a genus of South American plants in the tribe Inuleae within the family Asteraceae.SpeciesTessaria integrifolia Ruiz & Pav. - Panamá, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, Venezuela, Tessaria absinthioides (Hook. & Arn.) DC. - Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil Tessaria fastigiata (Griseb.) Cabrera - Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina Tessaria andina M.Monge, Anderb. & Semir - Bolivia Tessaria dodonaeifolia (Hook. & Arn.) Cabrera - Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay formerly included

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun

Tessaria integrifolia comes from open habitats, like sunny meadows and the edges of forests, which offer abundant light. It does best in Full Sun but can also endure Partial Sun, adjusting well to different sunlight levels.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C

Tessaria integrifolia comes from tropical regions, where the climate is generally warm and humid. Consequently, it is well suited to high temperatures and moisture. It does not tolerate abrupt temperature changes and prefers a stable thermal environment, so avoiding temperature fluctuations indoors is important. It usually cannot withstand cold and requires warmer conditions to grow. If the surrounding temperature falls too low, the plant may stop growing or even die.

Ideal temperature: 20–37.8°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-8
Soil pH: 6-8
🌱 Fertilizer

Fertilization is essential for the care of Tessaria integrifolia. Consistent feeding during the growing season maintains the energy needed for its showy leaves and promotes overall growth. Failing to fertilize can lead to unhealthy foliage, reduced ornamental value, and stunted or weak growth that is prone to breakage.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Tree
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Tessaria
Family
Asteraceae
Hardiness Zone
9-11
Mature Height
3.05 m to 7.92 m
Mature Spread
2.13 m to 3.96 m
Leaf Color
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Type
Evergreen
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Flower Size
0.51 cm to 0.76 cm
Bloom Time
Spring, Early summer
Planting Time
Spring, Summer
Harvest Time
Late spring, Summer
Native Area
Colombia, Bolivia, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Panama

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