Chocolate Daisy Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Chocolate Daisy, also known as Lyreleaf Greeneyes, is a flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is dangerous if placed near pets, especially if swallowed, and it will cause various irritations. The leaves on this plant are slightly curved like a lyre or a green cup left behind when the ray flowers fall off, which is thought to resemble eyes.
Common Name |
Chocolate Flower, Chocolate Daisy, or Lyreleaf Greeneyes
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Plant Type
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Houseplants
Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Berlandiera lyrata
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Genus
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Berlandiera
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Family
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Asteraceae
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Order
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Asterales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Chocolate Daisy Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Chocolate Daisy.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Chocolate Daisy needs water once every
7 days in 1
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Chocolate Daisy needs about 0.25 L per 7 days. |
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Chocolate Daisy Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Chocolate Daisy to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 5 hours
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Temperature |
65°F
to 80°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
Chocolate Daisy prefers Medium humidity levels, between 30% and 50%. |
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Chocolate Daisy Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Chocolate Daisy. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Chocolate Daisy plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L. |
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Soil type |
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
alkaline
neutral
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Chocolate Daisy Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Chocolate Daisy plant. |
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Maximum Height |
24 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
24 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
Bright Yellow
Purple
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Characteristics |
Dried Arrangements
Fragrant
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Is Chocolate Daisy toxic to pets? |
Yes
This plant can be poisonous if ingested by pets. |
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Garden Style |
Gravel and Rock Garden
Informal and Cottage
Prairie and Meadow
Patio And Containers
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Chocolate Daisy Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Chocolate Daisy, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
seed
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Flowering season |
spring
summer
autumn
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Chocolate Daisy Native Region |
Find out where the Chocolate Daisy plant originated. |
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Country |
Mexico
United States of America (the)
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