Hippolytia nana Plant Care
Hippolytia nana (C.B.Clarke) C.Shih
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Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
60–80°F
40–60%
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How do you care for Hippolytia nana?
Water Hippolytia nana 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 60–80°F (16–27°C) and 40–60% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
What Is the Hippolytia nana?
Hippolytia nana (Hippolytia nana) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Hippolytia genus.
Hippolytia nana displays a clumping perennial herb growth habit, reaching up to 1.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1.5 ft. Hippolytia nana produces small daisy-like flowers in various colors.
Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Hippolytia nana?
Hippolytia nana 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 Hippolytia nana Need?
Hippolytia nana thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Hippolytia nana Prefer?
Hippolytia nana grows best at temperatures of 60–80°F. Hippolytia nana prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
60–80°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Hippolytia nana?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Hippolytia nana to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Hippolytia nana?
Feed Hippolytia nana 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 Hippolytia nana?
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 Hippolytia nana?
Hippolytia nana can be propagated through seeds, division of root clumps.
Is the Hippolytia nana Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
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 Hippolytia nana?
Hippolytia nana 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 Hippolytia nana Need?
Hippolytia nana grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. In cooler regions, grow Hippolytia nana as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13a
Keep exploring plants
Hippolytia nana 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 Hippolytia genus (family Asteraceae) — search all Hippolytia species in the plant lookup.
Hippolytia nana thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Hippolytia nana (C.B.Clarke) C.Shih, family Asteraceae (first published in Acta Phytotax. Sin. 17(4): 68 (1979)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Hippolytia nana is reported as toxic to pets in our plant data (not verified by the ASPCA), so treat it with caution. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 13a, 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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