Gonocarpus chinensis Plant Care
Gonocarpus chinensis (Lour.) Orchard
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Gonocarpus chinensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Haloragaceae. This shrub is sometimes known by the common name Chinese raspwort.
Partial shade to full sun
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How do you care for Gonocarpus chinensis?
Gonocarpus chinensis grows best in partial shade to full sun.
What Is the Gonocarpus chinensis?
Gonocarpus chinensis (Gonocarpus chinensis) belongs to the Haloragaceae family within the Gonocarpus genus.
Gonocarpus chinensis displays a low spreading groundcover growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Gonocarpus chinensis produces small white or pink flowers in clusters.
What Light Does the Gonocarpus chinensis Need?
Gonocarpus chinensis thrives in partial shade to full sun.
Light Requirement
Partial shade to full sun
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Gonocarpus chinensis?
Well-draining sandy soil mix with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Gonocarpus chinensis to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Gonocarpus chinensis?
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 Gonocarpus chinensis?
Gonocarpus chinensis can be propagated through seeds, division of rhizomes. Similar propagation techniques also apply to gonocarpus elatus plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Gonocarpus chinensis Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Gonocarpus chinensis, 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 Gonocarpus chinensis?
Gonocarpus chinensis is susceptible to aphids, spider mites. 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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Gonocarpus chinensis 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 Gonocarpus genus — compare its care with other Gonocarpus species on PlantoScan.
Gonocarpus is part of the Haloragaceae plant family — browse all Haloragaceae genera and species.
Gonocarpus chinensis thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Gonocarpus chinensis (Lour.) Orchard, family Haloragaceae (first published in Bull. Auckland Inst. Mus. 10: 207 (1975)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Gonocarpus chinensis, 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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