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creeping false-holly (Jaltomata procumbens)

Jaltomata procumbens is a low-growing, sprawling herbaceous plant with attractive foliage and small, star-shaped flowers, often used as groundcover or in containers.

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Sunlight

Bright indirect light

Watering

Moderate

Soil

Well-drained

Temperature

Average room temperature

Habitat

Outdoor

Fertilizer

Moderate

Care Requirements

Light

Bright indirect light

Prefers bright, indirect sunlight. Can tolerate some direct morning sun, but avoid intense afternoon sun.

Watering

Moderate

Allow soil to dry slightly between waterings.

Soil

Well-drained

Temperature

Average room temperature

Thrives in temperatures between 18-24°C. Protect from frost and extreme cold.

Habitat

Outdoor

Fertilizer

Moderate

Feed during the growing season with a balanced liquid fertilizer.

Plant Overview

Plant Type

Shrub

Plant Category

Ornamental

Plant Place Type

Garden, Pot

Plant Environment

Outdoor

Lifespan

Perennial

Plant Height

0.1-0.3 m

Spread

0.3-0.6 m

Growth Rate

Moderate

Dormancy

Semi-evergreen

Leaf Color

Green

Leaf Type

Simple

Flower Size

Small

Optimal Sunlight Lux

60000

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Synonyms
Atropa plicata Roth
Atropa procumbens Cav.
Bellinia biflora Roem. & Schult.
Bellinia procumbens (Cav.) Roem. & Schult.
Jaltomata edulis Schltdl.
Physalis allogona Dunal
Physalis jaltomata Schltdl.
Saracha alata Dunal
Saracha allogona Schltdl.
Saracha caracasana Bitter
Saracha conspersa Miers
Saracha diffusa Miers
Saracha edulis (Schltdl.) Thell.
Saracha glabrata Miers
Saracha laxa Miers
Saracha microsperma Bitter
Saracha miersii Dunal & A.DC.
Saracha procumbens (Cav.) Ruiz & Pav.
Saracha sessilis Greene
Solanum allogonum Bernh.
Witheringia alata (Dunal) Miers
Witheringia allogona (Schltdl.) Miers
Witheringia candollei Miers
Witheringia conspersa (Miers) Miers
Witheringia diffusa Miers
Witheringia glabrata (Miers) Miers
Witheringia laxa (Miers) Miers
Witheringia procumbens (Cav.) Miers
Taxonomy
  • kingdomPlantae
  • divisionTracheophyta
  • classMagnoliopsida
  • orderSolanales
  • familySolanaceae
  • genusJaltomata
  • speciesJaltomata procumbens
Toxicity

Toxic for humans

No

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Toxic for pets

No

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