Borodinia dentata Plant Care
Borodinia dentata (Raf.) P.J.Alexander & Windham
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Borodinia dentata, commonly called Short's rockcress, is a species of flowering plant in the mustard family (Brassicaceae). It is native to the eastern North America, where it is found in Canada and the United States.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Borodinia dentata?
Borodinia dentata grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Borodinia dentata Native To?
What Is the Borodinia dentata?
Borodinia dentata (Borodinia dentata) belongs to the Brassicaceae family within the Borodinia genus. Borodinia dentata is native to the eastern North America.
Borodinia dentata displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Borodinia dentata produces small clusters of white or purple flowers.
What Light Does the Borodinia dentata Need?
Borodinia dentata thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Borodinia dentata?
Well-draining loamy soil with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Borodinia dentata to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Borodinia dentata?
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 dentata?
Borodinia dentata 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 dentata Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Borodinia dentata, 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 dentata?
Borodinia dentata 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 dentata 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 dentata thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Borodinia dentata (Raf.) 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 dentata, 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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