Small Flannel Flower Plant Care
Actinotus minor DC.
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Actinotus minor, commonly known as the lesser flannel flower, is species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae and is endemic to New South Wales. It is a small, sprawling plant with grey-green leaves and white flowers.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Small Flannel Flower?
Small Flannel Flower grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Small Flannel Flower Native To?
What Is the Small Flannel Flower?
Small Flannel Flower (Actinotus minor) belongs to the Apiaceae family within the Actinotus genus. Small Flannel Flower is native to New South Wales.
Small Flannel Flower displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Small Flannel Flower produces small white or pink clustered flowers.
What Light Does the Small Flannel Flower Need?
Small Flannel Flower thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Small Flannel Flower?
Well-draining sandy loam with organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Small Flannel Flower to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Small Flannel Flower?
Repot every 1-2 years in 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 Small Flannel Flower?
Small Flannel Flower can be propagated through seeds, division. Similar propagation techniques also apply to alpine flannel flower plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Small Flannel Flower Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Small Flannel Flower, 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 Small Flannel Flower?
Small Flannel Flower is susceptible to aphids, caterpillars, snails. 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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Small Flannel Flower 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 Actinotus genus — compare its care with other Actinotus species on PlantoScan.
Actinotus is part of the Apiaceae plant family — browse all Apiaceae genera and species.
Small Flannel Flower thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Actinotus minor DC., family Apiaceae (first published in Prodr. 4: 83 (1830)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Small Flannel Flower, 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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