Bothriospermum thrives in well-draining soil and prefers moderate watering to avoid root rot. It benefits from partial to full sunlight, making it suitable for indoor and outdoor settings. A special care point is ensuring the soil remains slightly moist without becoming waterlogged, which is crucial for its health.
Watering schedule: Every week
Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
| Care Difficulty | Easy |
| Lifespan | Annual |
| Watering Schedule | Every week |
| Sunlight Requirements | Full sun |
| Soil pH | 6-7.5 |
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It's a shame that the pretty pale blue flowers of china spotseed (Bothriospermum chinense) are so small because they would otherwise command greater ornamental appeal. As it is, these flowers can only be spotted in late spring and early summer in the plant's native subtropical meadows and roadsides.
The tender bothriospermum (Bothriospermum zeylanicum) is an annual plant found in open fields and shaded moist areas in the Asian region. This herb produces dainty and white to pale purple or blue flowers attached to its slender stem, which is covered with short soft hairs. The plant mainly attracts bees.
A relative of borage, bothriospermum secundum grows in shady, moist areas along roadsides, on stream banks, and in thickets in temperate to subtropical regions, producing dangling bracts of tiny white or blue flowers each summer. Its species name, "secundum," can mean "following," referring to the plant's rows of flowers and leaves. It produces a variety of shikonin, a chemical significant in Chinese traditional cultivation.
Common issues for Bothriospermum based on 10 million real cases
