Acarna lancea Plant Care
Acarna lancea Willd.
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Atractylodes lancea is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Vietnam, most of China, Korea, the southern Russian Far East, and Japan. It is the source of cāng zhú (蒼朮), a Chinese herbal medicine sold to people suffering from a variety of ailments.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Acarna lancea?
Acarna lancea grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Acarna lancea Native To?
What Is the Acarna lancea?
Acarna lancea (Acarna lancea) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Acarna genus. Acarna lancea is native to Vietnam, most of China, Korea, the southern Russian Far East, and Japan.
Acarna lancea displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Acarna lancea produces small daisy-like flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the Acarna lancea Need?
Acarna lancea thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Acarna lancea?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Acarna lancea to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Acarna lancea?
Repot every 1-2 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Acarna lancea?
Acarna lancea can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets.
Is the Acarna lancea Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Acarna lancea, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Acarna lancea?
Acarna lancea is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Acarna lancea is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Acarna genus (family Asteraceae) — search all Acarna species in the plant lookup.
Acarna lancea thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Acarna lancea Willd., family Asteraceae (first published in Sp. Pl., ed. 4 , 3: 1700 (1803)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Acarna lancea, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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