Glandular Goodenia Plant Care
Goodenia glandulosa K.Krause
Updated · Sources · How we source care data
Goodenia glandulosa is a species of flowering plant in the family Goodeniaceae and is endemic to dry, inland areas of Australia. It is an erect, perennial herb with linear to lance-shaped leaves and racemes of yellow flowers.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Glandular Goodenia?
Glandular Goodenia grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Glandular Goodenia Native To?
What Is the Glandular Goodenia?
Glandular Goodenia (Goodenia glandulosa) belongs to the Goodeniaceae family within the Goodenia genus. Glandular Goodenia is native to dry, inland areas of Australia.
Glandular Goodenia displays a low rosette, spreading ground cover growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Glandular Goodenia produces small tubular flowers in shades of blue, purple, or white.
What Light Does the Glandular Goodenia Need?
Glandular Goodenia thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Glandular Goodenia?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Glandular Goodenia to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Glandular Goodenia?
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 Glandular Goodenia?
Glandular Goodenia can be propagated through seeds, division of clumps. Similar propagation techniques also apply to hairy goodenia plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Glandular Goodenia Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Glandular Goodenia, 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 Glandular Goodenia?
Glandular Goodenia is susceptible to aphids, whiteflies, 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.
Keep exploring plants
Glandular Goodenia 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 Goodenia genus — compare its care with other Goodenia species on PlantoScan.
Goodenia is part of the Goodeniaceae plant family — browse all Goodeniaceae genera and species.
Glandular Goodenia thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Goodenia Species
Other Goodenia species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Goodenia glandulosa K.Krause, family Goodeniaceae (first published in Pflanzenr. , IV, 277: 75 (1912)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Glandular Goodenia, 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.
Spotted a mistake? Email info@upvision.media with the page link — we check and correct reported errors.
Identify Plants Like the
Glandular Goodenia Instantly
Scan any plant with your phone camera and get instant ID, care tips, water and fertilizer reminders, and health checks — all in one app.
Free
to download
iOS & Android
platforms
Light & dark
mode
100,000+
species