Fonkia uliginosa Plant Care
Fonkia uliginosa Phil.
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Fonkia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Plantaginaceae. The only species is Fonkia uliginosa.
Partial to full shade
At a glance
How do you care for Fonkia uliginosa?
Fonkia uliginosa grows best in partial to full shade.
What Is the Fonkia uliginosa?
Fonkia uliginosa (Fonkia uliginosa) belongs to the Plantaginaceae family within the Fonkia genus.
Fonkia uliginosa displays a low spreading ground cover growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Fonkia uliginosa produces small bell-shaped flowers in shades of purple, pink, or white.
What Light Does the Fonkia uliginosa Need?
Fonkia uliginosa thrives in partial to full shade. Avoid placing Fonkia uliginosa in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Partial to full shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Fonkia uliginosa?
Well-draining loamy soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Fonkia uliginosa to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Fonkia uliginosa?
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 Fonkia uliginosa?
Fonkia uliginosa can be propagated through division, seeds.
Is the Fonkia uliginosa Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Fonkia uliginosa, 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 Fonkia uliginosa?
Fonkia uliginosa 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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Fonkia uliginosa 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 Fonkia genus — compare its care with other Fonkia species on PlantoScan.
Fonkia is part of the Plantaginaceae plant family — browse all Plantaginaceae genera and species.
Fonkia uliginosa copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Fonkia uliginosa Phil., family Plantaginaceae (first published in Linnaea 30: 199 1860) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Fonkia uliginosa, 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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