Woolly Ragwort Plant Care
Caputia tomentosa (Haw.) B.Nord. & Pelser
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Caputia tomentosa, known as the woolly senecio, cocoon-plant, and the matted caputia, is a perennial, succulent dwarf shrub of the Caputia genus that grows in the Cape Provinces of South Africa, usually between the 900 and 1200 meters elevation. It has been introduced to Myanmar.
Bright indirect to full sun
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How do you care for Woolly Ragwort?
Woolly Ragwort grows best in bright indirect to full sun.
What Is the Woolly Ragwort?
Woolly Ragwort (Caputia tomentosa) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Caputia genus.
Woolly Ragwort displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Woolly Ragwort produces small daisy-like flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the Woolly Ragwort Need?
Woolly Ragwort thrives in bright indirect to full sun. Avoid placing Woolly Ragwort in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect to full sun
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Woolly Ragwort?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Woolly Ragwort to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Woolly Ragwort?
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 Woolly Ragwort?
Woolly Ragwort can be propagated through division, offsets, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to medley-wood's ragwort plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Woolly Ragwort Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Woolly Ragwort, 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 Woolly Ragwort?
Woolly Ragwort 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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Woolly Ragwort 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 Caputia genus — compare its care with other Caputia species on PlantoScan.
Caputia is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Woolly Ragwort thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Caputia tomentosa (Haw.) B.Nord. & Pelser, family Asteraceae (first published in Compositae Newslett. 50: 65 (2012)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Woolly Ragwort, 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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