Anarthria scabra Plant Care
Anarthria scabra R.Br.
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Anarthria scabra is an herbaceous plant found in Southwest Australia.
Every 7–14 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–80°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Anarthria scabra?
Water Anarthria scabra every 7–14 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–80°F (10–27°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 8 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Anarthria scabra Native To?
What Is the Anarthria scabra?
Anarthria scabra (Anarthria scabra) belongs to the Restionaceae family within the Anarthria genus. Anarthria scabra is native to Southwest Australia.
Anarthria scabra displays a low clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to 1.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Anarthria scabra produces small inconspicuous flowers.
Leaf size: approximately 6 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Anarthria scabra?
Anarthria scabra requires watering every 7–14 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–14 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Anarthria scabra Need?
Anarthria scabra thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Anarthria scabra Prefer?
Anarthria scabra grows best at temperatures of 50–80°F. Anarthria scabra prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
50–80°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Anarthria scabra?
Sandy, well-draining soil mix with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Anarthria scabra to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Anarthria scabra?
Feed Anarthria scabra every 8 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 8 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Anarthria scabra?
Repot every 2-3 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 Anarthria scabra?
Anarthria scabra can be propagated through division, seeds.
Is the Anarthria scabra Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Anarthria scabra, 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 Anarthria scabra?
Anarthria scabra is susceptible to mealybugs, spider mites. 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.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Anarthria scabra Need?
Anarthria scabra grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. Anarthria scabra is native to Southwest Australia. In cooler regions, grow Anarthria scabra as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Anarthria scabra 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 Anarthria genus — compare its care with other Anarthria species on PlantoScan.
Anarthria is part of the Restionaceae plant family — browse all Restionaceae genera and species.
Anarthria scabra thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Anarthria scabra R.Br., family Restionaceae (first published in Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. : 249 (1810)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Anarthria scabra, 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.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- 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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