Gongylis peruviana Plant Care
Gongylis peruviana (Al-Shehbaz, Ed.Navarro & A.Cano) Sánchez Och. & Molinari
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Gongylis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Brassicaceae. It includes a single species, Gongylis peruviana, a perennial or subshrub endemic to Lima Department in western Peru.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Gongylis peruviana?
Gongylis peruviana grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Gongylis peruviana Native To?
What Is the Gongylis peruviana?
Gongylis peruviana (Gongylis peruviana) belongs to the Brassicaceae family within the Gongylis genus. Gongylis peruviana is native to Lima Department in western Peru.
Gongylis peruviana displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Gongylis peruviana produces small clusters of white or yellow flowers.
What Light Does the Gongylis peruviana Need?
Gongylis peruviana thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Gongylis peruviana?
Well-draining loamy soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Gongylis peruviana to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Gongylis peruviana?
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 Gongylis peruviana?
Gongylis peruviana can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets.
Is the Gongylis peruviana Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Gongylis peruviana, 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.
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What Pests and Diseases Affect the Gongylis peruviana?
Gongylis peruviana 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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Gongylis peruviana 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 Gongylis genus — compare its care with other Gongylis species on PlantoScan.
Gongylis is part of the Brassicaceae plant family — browse all Brassicaceae genera and species.
Gongylis peruviana thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Gongylis peruviana (Al-Shehbaz, Ed.Navarro & A.Cano) Sánchez Och. & Molinari, family Brassicaceae (first published in Weberbauerella 1(6): 3 (2016)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Gongylis peruviana, 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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