Smooth Rupturewort Plant Care
Herniaria glabra L.
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Herniaria glabra, the smooth rupturewort, is a plant of the family Caryophyllaceae, and grows in North America and Europe. It contains herniarin, a methoxy analog of umbelliferone.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–75°F
40–60%
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How do you care for Smooth Rupturewort?
Water Smooth Rupturewort every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–75°F (10–24°C) and 40–60% humidity.
What Is the Smooth Rupturewort?
Smooth Rupturewort (Herniaria glabra) belongs to the Caryophyllaceae family within the Herniaria genus. Smooth Rupturewort is also known as Smooth Rupture-wort.
Smooth Rupturewort displays a low mat-forming ground cover growth habit, reaching up to 0.1 ft tall with a spread of approximately 0.5 ft. Smooth Rupturewort produces tiny greenish-white flowers.
Leaf size: approximately 0.2 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Smooth Rupturewort?
Herniaria glabra requires watering every 7–10 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Smooth Rupturewort Need?
Smooth Rupturewort thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Smooth Rupturewort Prefer?
Herniaria glabra grows best at temperatures of 50–75°F. Smooth Rupturewort prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
50–75°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Smooth Rupturewort?
Well-draining sandy soil mix with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Smooth Rupturewort to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Smooth Rupturewort?
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 Smooth Rupturewort?
Smooth Rupturewort can be propagated through seeds, division of clumps. Similar propagation techniques also apply to hairy rupturewort plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Smooth Rupturewort Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Smooth Rupturewort, 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 Smooth Rupturewort?
Smooth Rupturewort 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.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Smooth Rupturewort Need?
Smooth Rupturewort grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. In cooler regions, grow Smooth Rupturewort as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Smooth Rupturewort 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 Herniaria genus — compare its care with other Herniaria species on PlantoScan.
Herniaria is part of the Caryophyllaceae plant family — browse all Caryophyllaceae genera and species.
Smooth Rupturewort thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Herniaria glabra L., family Caryophyllaceae (first published in Sp. Pl. : 218 (1753)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Smooth Rupturewort, 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.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- 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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