A perennial herb with yellowish-green foliage and smooth, upright stems. Grows and flowers under the hottest conditions. Flowers whitish or cream-colored, in small, flattened clusters at the tops of stalks; each small flower with 5 sepal lobes resemble petals, these emerge from a disk around the ovary; 5 stamens are inserted in the disk. Blooms May–July. Leaves narrow, oblong, alternate, stalkless, to 1½ inches long, green on both sides.
Bastard Toadflax Care
Comandra Umbellata
What is the plant
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Full Sun
Difficulty
Medium
Hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Sunlight
Full, Partial
Soil
Requires a well-drained moisture retentive lime-free soil
Additional
There is a report that the plant can be toxic to mammals.
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