Pilosella albiflora (synonym Hieracium albiflorum) is a common and widespread North American plant in the sunflower family, known by the names white hawkweed and white-flowered hawkweed. Pilosella albiflora is found in forests and woodlands at low to moderate elevation. It is similar its relative the common dandelion, except for having more than one flower head per plant, sometimes 50 or more in a flat-topped array. Each head has 6-25 white (rather than yellow as in most related species) ray flowers but no disc flowers.
Hieracium Albiflorum Care
Hieracium Albiflorum
Other names: White-flowered Hawkweed
What is the plant
Invasive in North America.
humidity
Dry
lighting
Part sun and part shade
temperature
min 14°C
hardiness zone
10 - 11
difficulty
Medium
hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water only occasionally; during summer water can be done more often.
Sunlight
Best grown in full sun to part shade.
Soil
Perform well in most types of soil.
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Temperature
For best results, provide good air circulation, with temperatures between 65 (18 °C) to 75 F (23 °C) and nighttime temperatures between 50 t(10°C) to 60 F (15 °C).
Container
The plants do well in a container filled with a potting mix that drains quickly.
Additional
Decaying leaves of orange hawkweed produce chemicals that are toxic to and inhibit seed germination and the regeneration of other plants.
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