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Pleurisy-root (Asclepias tuberosa) Care Guide

Care guide for Pleurisy-root: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.

Pleurisy-root

📷 Sandy Wolkenberg · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist

Care at a glance

LightPlenty of light; some direct sun is tolerated.
WaterWater roughly every 7 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings. Tolerates the occasional missed watering.
HumidityModerate to high humidity (40-65%).
TemperatureTemperate: 12-24 °C (54-75 °F).
SoilWell-draining mix, slightly acidic to neutral pH (4.8-6.8).
Growthslow growth. Mature height ~0.6 m (2.0 ft).
Origin

Native to: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware.

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Reference guidance based on the species' botanical profile; adjust to your home conditions.