Tolmiea menziesii
Piggyback Plant
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Piggyback Plant (Tolmiea menziesii) - Description
The plant Tolmiea menziesii /tɒlˈmiːəmɛnˈziːzi. aɪ/ is the only member of the monotypic genus Tolmiea. It is known by the common names youth on age, thousand mothers, and piggyback plant. It is a perennial plant commonly kept as an ornamental. It is native to the west coast of North America, e.
Piggyback Plant (Tolmiea menziesii) - Blooming
Blooms small, cup-shaped greenish purple flowers. Each flower has 3 stamens.
Piggyback Plant (Tolmiea menziesii) - Growth
Herbaceous perennial. Plant will grow to approx. 2 ft. tall. Fast-growing. Grows best in partial or deep shade. Tolmiea works well as a groundcover for a woodland garden. Also makes a nice houseplant.
Piggyback Plant (Tolmiea menziesii) - Planting
Sow seeds in fall in containers in a cold frame (to protect from excess moisture and to ensure hardiness). Can also propagate by division in spring or by removing plantlets from the leaves in summer.
Piggyback Plant (Tolmiea menziesii) - Pest
Mealybugs. Tolmiea is also prone to rust and anthracnose.
Piggyback Plant (Tolmiea menziesii) - Interesting facts
There is only one known species of Tolmiea, T. menziesii.
Piggyback Plant (Tolmiea menziesii) - Soil and irrigation
Plant tolerates wet soil. If the Tolmiea is a house plant, plant requires frequent waterings. Does best in cool, humus-rich soil that is kept moist.
