Plant profile
Microstachys corniculata
Microstachys corniculata (Vahl) A.Juss. ex Griseb.
Microstachys corniculata is a plant suitable for both indoor and outdoor cultivation, known for its appealing visual characteristics and ease of care.
Open-data facts
- Life form
- annual
- Climate
- Tropical areas with monsoon or seasonal drought.
- Origin / area
- Documented area of origin: W. Mexico to Trop. America.
Traits (USDA)
- Botanical group
- As a dicot, it belongs to the large group of plants with two cotyledons.
- Duration
- It's not a permanent plant: its nature is annual.
- Growth habit
- Growth form: subshrub to shrubby.
Ecological interactions
Eaten by:
Zonotrichia capensis
Basic care
- Watering
- Check the mix with a finger before every watering.
- Light
- Prefers plentiful soft light for most of the day.
- Temperature
- Keep off blasting radiators and open cold doors.
- Humidity
- Adapts to typical flat humidity.
Pet toxicity
If your pet chews plants often, offer safe play alternatives.
Cats: no (typical guidance). Dogs: no (typical guidance).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q15365617) — taxonomic data CC0
- GBIF (3074638) — taxonomy and vernacular names
- POWO / WCVP (60469965-2) — taxonomy and distribution (WCVP/Kew, CC BY)
- WFO (wfo-0000243693) — world taxonomic checklist (CC0)
- USDA PLANTS (MICO20) — conservation characteristics (USDA PLANTS, public domain)
- GloBI — species interactions (CC BY)
- Care texts are Botanico templates chosen by each plant’s care level (guidance only).