Dewflower Plant Care
Drosanthemum lavisii L.Bolus
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Drosanthemum lavisii is a succulent plant in the ice plant family, Aizoaceae, indigenous to the Overberg region of the Western Cape Province, South Africa.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Dewflower?
Dewflower grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Dewflower Native To?
What Is the Dewflower?
Dewflower (Drosanthemum lavisii) belongs to the Aizoaceae family within the Drosanthemum genus. Dewflower is native to the Overberg region of the Western Cape Province, South Africa. Dewflower is also known as Ice Plant.
Dewflower displays a low mat-forming succulent growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Dewflower produces bright daisy-like flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the Dewflower Need?
Dewflower thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Dewflower?
Sandy, well-draining soil mix with added perlite and coarse sand. Good drainage is essential for Dewflower to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Dewflower?
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 Dewflower?
Dewflower can be propagated through stem cuttings, division, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to ambiguous dewplant plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Dewflower Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Dewflower, 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 Dewflower?
Dewflower is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, mealybugs. 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.
Keep exploring plants
Dewflower 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 Drosanthemum genus — compare its care with other Drosanthemum species on PlantoScan.
Drosanthemum is part of the Aizoaceae plant family — browse all Aizoaceae genera and species.
Dewflower thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Drosanthemum Species
Other Drosanthemum species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Drosanthemum lavisii L.Bolus, family Aizoaceae (first published in Notes Mesembryanthemum 2: 482. 1935.) — World Flora Online record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Dewflower, 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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