Plant profile
Rotheca quadrangulata
Rotheca quadrangulata (B.Thomas) R.Fern.
Rotheca quadrangulata is an outdoor plant with an attractive appearance due to its square-shaped leaves. It thrives in well-drained soils and requires direct sunlight.
Open-data facts
- Life form
- Its biology is that of a shrub.
- Climate
- Tropical climate with a dry season: warmth and a clearly defined dry period.
- Origin / area
- In the wild, it is commonly associated with: Tanzania to Zambia.
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Ecological interactions
Eaten by:
Columba arquatrix, Bycanistes brevis, Tauraco schalowi, Tauraco livingstonii, Treron calvus, Bycanistes bucinator, Arizelocichla milanjensis, Arizelocichla fusciceps…
Basic care
- Watering
- Check the mix with a finger before every watering.
- Light
- An east or west window with some filter often works well.
- Temperature
- Prefers mild to warm heat; watch for frost.
- Humidity
- A middle humidity level keeps the plant steady.
Pet toxicity
Often a safer choice in homes with pets.
Cats: no (typical guidance). Dogs: no (typical guidance).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q15356914) — taxonomic data CC0
- GBIF (3887195) — taxonomy and vernacular names
- POWO / WCVP (1013823-1) — taxonomy and distribution (WCVP/Kew, CC BY)
- WFO (wfo-0000298182) — world taxonomic checklist (CC0)
- GloBI — species interactions (CC BY)
- Care texts are Botanico templates chosen by each plant’s care level (guidance only).