Dwarf Goodenia Plant Care
Goodenia pumilio R.Br.
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Goodenia pumilio is a species of flowering plant in the family Goodeniaceae and is native to northern Australia and New Guinea. It is a prostrate, stolon-forming herb with egg-shaped to lance-shaped leaves in rosettes, and racemes of small, dark reddish-purple flowers.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Dwarf Goodenia?
Dwarf Goodenia grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Dwarf Goodenia Native To?
What Is the Dwarf Goodenia?
Dwarf Goodenia (Goodenia pumilio) belongs to the Goodeniaceae family within the Goodenia genus. Dwarf Goodenia is native to northern Australia and New Guinea.
Dwarf Goodenia displays a low rosette, spreading ground cover growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Dwarf Goodenia produces small tubular flowers in shades of blue, purple, or white.
What Light Does the Dwarf Goodenia Need?
Dwarf Goodenia thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Dwarf Goodenia?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Dwarf Goodenia to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Dwarf 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 Dwarf Goodenia?
Dwarf 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 Dwarf Goodenia Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Dwarf 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 Dwarf Goodenia?
Dwarf 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
Dwarf 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.
Dwarf 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 pumilio R.Br., family Goodeniaceae (first published in Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. : 579 (1810)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Dwarf 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.
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