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Robust Gland-daisy Plant Care
Astranthium robustum (Shinners) De Jong
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Astranthium robustum, the Texas western-daisy, is a North American species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in the western (trans-Pecos) part of the US State of Texas.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Robust Gland-daisy?
Robust Gland-daisy grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Robust Gland-daisy?
Robust Gland-daisy (Astranthium robustum) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Astranthium genus. Robust Gland-daisy is also known as Astranthium robustum.
Robust Gland-daisy displays a low rosette, clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Robust Gland-daisy produces small daisy-like flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the Robust Gland-daisy Need?
Robust Gland-daisy thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Robust Gland-daisy?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Robust Gland-daisy to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Robust Gland-daisy?
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 Robust Gland-daisy?
Robust Gland-daisy can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to astranthium ciliatum plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Robust Gland-daisy Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Robust Gland-daisy, 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 Robust Gland-daisy?
Robust Gland-daisy 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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Robust Gland-daisy 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 Astranthium genus — compare its care with other Astranthium species on PlantoScan.
Astranthium is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Robust Gland-daisy thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Astranthium robustum (Shinners) De Jong, family Asteraceae (first published in Publ. Mus. Michigan State Univ., Biol. Ser. 2: 521 (1965)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Robust Gland-daisy, 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: Frank Vincentz, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- 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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