Borodinia perstellata Plant Care
Borodinia perstellata (E.L.Braun) P.J.Alexander & Windham
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Borodinia perstellata, commonly known as Braun's rockcress and Nevada rockcress, is a rare species of flowering plant in the mustard family. It is native to Kentucky and Tennessee, where it is known from perhaps 25 total populations.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Borodinia perstellata?
Borodinia perstellata grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Borodinia perstellata Native To?
What Is the Borodinia perstellata?
Borodinia perstellata (Borodinia perstellata) belongs to the Brassicaceae family within the Borodinia genus. Borodinia perstellata is native to Kentucky and Tennessee.
Borodinia perstellata displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Borodinia perstellata produces small clusters of white or purple flowers.
What Light Does the Borodinia perstellata Need?
Borodinia perstellata thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Borodinia perstellata?
Well-draining loamy soil with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Borodinia perstellata to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Borodinia perstellata?
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 Borodinia perstellata?
Borodinia perstellata can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets. Similar propagation techniques also apply to smooth borodinia plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Borodinia perstellata Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Borodinia perstellata, 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 Borodinia perstellata?
Borodinia perstellata is susceptible to aphids, cabbage worms, flea beetles. 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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Borodinia perstellata 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 Borodinia genus — compare its care with other Borodinia species on PlantoScan.
Borodinia is part of the Brassicaceae plant family — browse all Brassicaceae genera and species.
Borodinia perstellata thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Borodinia perstellata (E.L.Braun) P.J.Alexander & Windham, family Brassicaceae (first published in Syst. Bot. 38: 203 (2013)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Borodinia perstellata, 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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