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Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles Plant Care
Berkheya carlinopsis Welw. ex O.Hoffm.
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Berkheya carlinopsis Welw. ex O.Hoffm. is a Southern African herb or subshrub belonging to the family Asteraceae (Compositae) and was first described in 1896 in Boletim da Sociedade Broteriana 13 34.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–80°F
40–70%
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How do you care for Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles?
Water Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles 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 6 months during the growing season.
What Is the Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles?
Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles (Berkheya carlinopsis) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Berkheya genus.
Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles displays a clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to 2 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1.5 ft. Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles produces bright yellow daisy-like flowers.
Leaf size: approximately 8 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles?
Berkheya carlinopsis 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 Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles Need?
Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles Prefer?
Berkheya carlinopsis grows best at temperatures of 50–80°F. Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
50–80°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles?
Well-draining sandy soil mix with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles?
Feed Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles every 6 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 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles?
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 Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles?
Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets. Similar propagation techniques also apply to purple berkheya plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles, 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 Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles?
Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles 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 Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles Need?
Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. In cooler regions, grow Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
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Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles 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 Berkheya genus — compare its care with other Berkheya species on PlantoScan.
Berkheya is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Berkheya carlinopsis Welw. ex O.Hoffm., family Asteraceae (first published in Bol. Soc. Brot. 13: 34 (1896)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles, 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: Tracy Robb, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- 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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