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Oreopanax

Oreopanax
Photo: James Edward Smith and James Sowerby, Public domain

Oreopanax is a genus of about 85 shrubs and trees from the Ivy family (Araliaceae), native to the Americas from Mexico and the Antilles to Argentina and Brazil, mostly at higher elevations. Commonly grown members are tropical-looking foliage trees that need bright light, warmth and well-drained soil.

Family
Araliaceae (Ivy family)
Grows as
Tree
Light
Bright indirect
Water
Water when the top few centimetres of soil feel dry, and avoid soggy roots.
Soil
Well-draining peat-based or loam mix with added perlite or bark.
Temperature
18–27 °C; protect below 10 °C
How easy
Moderate

About

Oreopanax is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Araliaceae, comprising circa 85 species native to the Americas.

Where it grows

Oreopanax species' range extends from Mexico and the Antilles to Argentina and Brazil, with most species occurring above 500 meters above sea level.

Other Oreopanax plants

Oreopanax dactylifolius

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Oreopanax by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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