Antirrhinum controversum Plant Care
Antirrhinum controversum Pau
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Antirrhinum controversum is a species of perennial flowering plant in the genus Antirrhinum in the family Plantaginaceae. Native to southeastern and southern Spain, Portugal, and northern Morocco, it is a subshrub that favors subtropical biomes.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–80°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Antirrhinum controversum?
Water Antirrhinum controversum every 7–10 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 4 months during the growing season.
What Is the Antirrhinum controversum?
Antirrhinum controversum (Antirrhinum controversum) belongs to the Plantaginaceae family within the Antirrhinum genus. Antirrhinum controversum is native to southeastern and southern Spain, Portugal, and northern Morocco.
Antirrhinum controversum displays an upright, branching perennial growth habit, reaching up to 2 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Antirrhinum controversum produces tubular flowers in various colors like pink, red, yellow, or purple.
Leaf size: approximately 3 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Antirrhinum controversum?
Antirrhinum controversum 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 Antirrhinum controversum Need?
Antirrhinum controversum thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Antirrhinum controversum Prefer?
Antirrhinum controversum grows best at temperatures of 50–80°F. Antirrhinum controversum prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
50–80°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Antirrhinum controversum?
Well-draining, fertile soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Antirrhinum controversum to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Antirrhinum controversum?
Feed Antirrhinum controversum every 4 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 4 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Antirrhinum controversum?
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 Antirrhinum controversum?
Antirrhinum controversum can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to snapdragon plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Antirrhinum controversum Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Antirrhinum controversum, 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 Antirrhinum controversum?
Antirrhinum controversum 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.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Antirrhinum controversum Need?
Antirrhinum controversum grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. Antirrhinum controversum is native to southeastern and southern Spain, Portugal, and northern Morocco. In cooler regions, grow Antirrhinum controversum as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Antirrhinum controversum 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 Antirrhinum genus — compare its care with other Antirrhinum species on PlantoScan.
Antirrhinum is part of the Plantaginaceae plant family — browse all Plantaginaceae genera and species.
Antirrhinum controversum thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Antirrhinum controversum Pau, family Plantaginaceae (first published in Not. Bot. Fl. Españ. 6: 82 (1896)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Antirrhinum controversum, 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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