Roundleaf Barclaya Plant Care
Barclaya rotundifolia M.Hotta
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Barclaya rotundifolia is a species of perennial aquatic plant native peninsular Malaysia, and Borneo.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Roundleaf Barclaya?
Roundleaf Barclaya grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Roundleaf Barclaya?
Roundleaf Barclaya (Barclaya rotundifolia) belongs to the Nymphaeaceae family within the Barclaya genus.
Roundleaf Barclaya displays an aquatic perennial growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Roundleaf Barclaya produces showy, fragrant flowers in shades of pink, red, or white.
What Light Does the Roundleaf Barclaya Need?
Roundleaf Barclaya thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Roundleaf Barclaya?
Rich loamy soil with a high organic content, such as a mix of peat moss and aquatic plant soil. Good drainage is essential for Roundleaf Barclaya to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Roundleaf Barclaya?
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 Roundleaf Barclaya?
Roundleaf Barclaya can be propagated through division of rhizomes, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to malayan water lily plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Roundleaf Barclaya Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Roundleaf Barclaya, 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 Roundleaf Barclaya?
Roundleaf Barclaya is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, leaf miners. 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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Roundleaf Barclaya 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 Barclaya genus — compare its care with other Barclaya species on PlantoScan.
Barclaya is part of the Nymphaeaceae plant family — browse all Nymphaeaceae genera and species.
Roundleaf Barclaya thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Barclaya rotundifolia M.Hotta, family Nymphaeaceae (first published in Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 22: 9 (1966)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Roundleaf Barclaya, 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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