Aerva revoluta Plant Care
Aerva revoluta Balf.f.
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Paraerva revoluta is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae. It is a shrub endemic to the archipelago of Socotra, which is biogeographically part of East Africa and politically part of Yemen.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Aerva revoluta?
Aerva revoluta grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Aerva revoluta Native To?
What Is the Aerva revoluta?
Aerva revoluta (Aerva revoluta) belongs to the Amaranthaceae family within the Aerva genus. Aerva revoluta is native to the archipelago of Socotra.
Aerva revoluta displays a low-growing, spreading perennial growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Aerva revoluta produces small clusters of white or pink flowers.
What Light Does the Aerva revoluta Need?
Aerva revoluta thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Aerva revoluta?
Well-draining sandy soil mix with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Aerva revoluta to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Aerva revoluta?
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 Aerva revoluta?
Aerva revoluta can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to aerva tomentosa plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Aerva revoluta Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Aerva revoluta, 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 Aerva revoluta?
Aerva revoluta 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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Aerva revoluta 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 Aerva genus — compare its care with other Aerva species on PlantoScan.
Aerva is part of the Amaranthaceae plant family — browse all Amaranthaceae genera and species.
Aerva revoluta thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Aerva revoluta Balf.f., family Amaranthaceae (first published in Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 12: 92 (1883)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Aerva revoluta, 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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