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Three-veined Pussytoes Plant Care
Antennaria triplinervis Sims
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This plant's most distinctive feature is its unique triple-veined leaves, which can add an interesting texture to any garden. Originally from North America, Antennaria triplinervis is sought after by plant collectors for its delicate flowers and ability to thrive in rock gardens and dry, sandy soils.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to part shade
50–75°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Three-veined Pussytoes?
Water Three-veined Pussytoes every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to part shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–75°F (10–24°C) and 40–60% humidity. Fertilize it every month during the growing season.
What Is the Three-veined Pussytoes?
Three-veined Pussytoes (Antennaria triplinervis) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Antennaria genus. Three-veined Pussytoes is native to the Himalayas. Three-veined Pussytoes is also known as Antennaria triplinervis, Gnaphalium cuneatum, Gnaphalium cynoglossoides.
Three-veined Pussytoes displays a low-growing mat-forming perennial growth habit, reaching up to 0.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1.5 ft. Three-veined Pussytoes produces small white or pink fluffy flowers in dense clusters.
Leaf size: approximately 1 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Three-veined Pussytoes?
Antennaria triplinervis requires watering every 7–10 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 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Three-veined Pussytoes Need?
Three-veined Pussytoes thrives in full sun to part shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to part shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Three-veined Pussytoes Prefer?
Antennaria triplinervis grows best at temperatures of 50–75°F. Three-veined Pussytoes prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
50–75°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Three-veined Pussytoes?
Well-draining sandy soil with good aeration. Good drainage is essential for Three-veined Pussytoes to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Three-veined Pussytoes?
Feed Three-veined Pussytoes every month 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 month
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Three-veined Pussytoes?
Divide clumps 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 Three-veined Pussytoes?
Three-veined Pussytoes can be propagated through division, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to alpine pussytoes plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Three-veined Pussytoes Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Three-veined Pussytoes, 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 Three-veined Pussytoes?
Three-veined Pussytoes is susceptible to aphids, 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 Three-veined Pussytoes Need?
Three-veined Pussytoes grows outdoors in USDA Zone 3a – 8b. It survives winters down to planting zone 3a. Three-veined Pussytoes is native to the Himalayas.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 3a – 8b
Keep exploring plants
Three-veined Pussytoes 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 Antennaria genus — compare its care with other Antennaria species on PlantoScan.
Antennaria is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Three-veined Pussytoes thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Antennaria Species
Other Antennaria species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Antennaria triplinervis Sims, family Asteraceae (first published in Bot. Mag. 51: t. 2468 (1824)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Three-veined Pussytoes, 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.
- Photo: C T Johansson, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 3a – 8b, estimated from the plant's typical growing conditions.
- 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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