Haesselia roraimensis Plant Care
Haesselia roraimensis Grolle & Gradst.
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Haesselia roraimensis is a species of liverwort in the family Cephaloziaceae. It is endemic to Guyana.
Low to medium indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Haesselia roraimensis?
Haesselia roraimensis grows best in low to medium indirect light.
Where Is the Haesselia roraimensis Native To?
What Is the Haesselia roraimensis?
Haesselia roraimensis (Haesselia roraimensis) belongs to the Cephaloziaceae family within the Haesselia genus. Haesselia roraimensis is native to Guyana.
Haesselia roraimensis displays a low rosette, spreading mat growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Haesselia roraimensis produces tiny, inconspicuous flowers.
What Light Does the Haesselia roraimensis Need?
Haesselia roraimensis thrives in low to medium indirect light. Avoid placing Haesselia roraimensis in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Low to medium indirect light
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Haesselia roraimensis?
Moist, well-draining soil with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Haesselia roraimensis to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Haesselia roraimensis?
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 Haesselia roraimensis?
Haesselia roraimensis can be propagated through spores, division of plant clumps.
Is the Haesselia roraimensis Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Haesselia roraimensis, 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 Haesselia roraimensis?
Haesselia roraimensis is susceptible to slugs, snails, fungal diseases. 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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Haesselia roraimensis 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 Haesselia genus — compare its care with other Haesselia species on PlantoScan.
Haesselia is part of the Cephaloziaceae plant family — browse all Cephaloziaceae genera and species.
Haesselia roraimensis copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Haesselia roraimensis Grolle & Gradst., family Cephaloziaceae (first published in J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 64: 327. f. 1–3 1988) — World Flora Online record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Haesselia roraimensis, 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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