Swedish Scalewort Plant Care
Calypogeia suecica (Arnell & J.Perss.) K.Müller
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Calypogeia suecica is a species of liverwort belonging to the family Calypogeiaceae.
Low to medium indirect light
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How do you care for Swedish Scalewort?
Swedish Scalewort grows best in low to medium indirect light.
What Is the Swedish Scalewort?
Swedish Scalewort (Calypogeia suecica) belongs to the Calypogeiaceae family within the Calypogeia genus.
Swedish Scalewort displays a low rosette, creeping growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Swedish Scalewort produces inconspicuous, non-showy.
What Light Does the Swedish Scalewort Need?
Swedish Scalewort thrives in low to medium indirect light. Avoid placing Swedish Scalewort in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Low to medium indirect light
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Swedish Scalewort?
Moist, well-draining soil with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Swedish Scalewort to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Swedish Scalewort?
Repot every 1-2 years. 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 Swedish Scalewort?
Swedish Scalewort can be propagated through spores, gemmae cups.
Is the Swedish Scalewort Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Swedish Scalewort, 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 Swedish Scalewort?
Swedish Scalewort is susceptible to slugs, snails, mites. 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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Swedish Scalewort 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 Calypogeia genus — compare its care with other Calypogeia species on PlantoScan.
Calypogeia is part of the Calypogeiaceae plant family — browse all Calypogeiaceae genera and species.
Swedish Scalewort copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Calypogeia suecica (Arnell & J.Perss.) K.Müller, family Calypogeiaceae (first published in Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 17: 224 1904) — World Flora Online record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Swedish Scalewort, 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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