Plant profile
Lachnaea funicaulis
Lachnaea funicaulis Schinz
Lachnaea funicaulis is an outdoor plant with an appealing visual appearance, cultivated in well-drained soils.
Open-data facts
- Life form
- It's a subshrub: compact semi-woody clump.
- Climate
- Subtropical regime: less extreme than pure humid tropical.
- Origin / area
- Documented area of origin: SW. Cape Prov..
Basic care
- Watering
- Water when the top few centimetres of soil feel dry.
- Light
- Too much shade slows it; too much sun stresses it.
- Temperature
- Keep off blasting radiators and open cold doors.
- Humidity
- Adapts to typical flat humidity.
Pet toxicity
With pets at home, place it high up or in a closed room.
Cats: yes (toxic). Dogs: yes (toxic).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q17582010) — taxonomic data CC0
- GBIF (5523228) — taxonomy and vernacular names
- POWO / WCVP (832058-1) — taxonomy and distribution (WCVP/Kew, CC BY)
- WFO (wfo-0001142478) — world taxonomic checklist (CC0)
- Care texts are Botanico templates chosen by each plant’s care level (guidance only).