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Gymnostyles anthemifolia Plant Care
Hippia minuta Mutis ex DC.
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Cotula mexicana, also known as Mexican brassbuttons, is a plant species in the sunflower family. It is widespread in South America and also found in central Mexico (Puebla, México State, Hidalgo) and parts of the United States (California, Idaho).
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Gymnostyles anthemifolia?
Gymnostyles anthemifolia grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Gymnostyles anthemifolia Native To?
What Is the Gymnostyles anthemifolia?
Gymnostyles anthemifolia (Hippia minuta) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Hippia genus. Gymnostyles anthemifolia is native to central Mexico and parts of the United States. Gymnostyles anthemifolia is also known as Gymnostyles mutisii, Hippia minuta, Soliva anthemifolia.
Gymnostyles anthemifolia displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Gymnostyles anthemifolia produces small daisy-like flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the Gymnostyles anthemifolia Need?
Gymnostyles anthemifolia thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Gymnostyles anthemifolia?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Gymnostyles anthemifolia to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Gymnostyles anthemifolia?
Repot every 1-2 years in 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 Gymnostyles anthemifolia?
Gymnostyles anthemifolia can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets.
Is the Gymnostyles anthemifolia Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Gymnostyles anthemifolia, 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 Gymnostyles anthemifolia?
Gymnostyles anthemifolia is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
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Gymnostyles anthemifolia 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 Hippia genus (family Asteraceae) — search all Hippia species in the plant lookup.
Gymnostyles anthemifolia thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Hippia minuta Mutis ex DC., family Asteraceae (first published in Prodr. 6: 143 (1838)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Gymnostyles anthemifolia, 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.
- Photo: sarefo, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- 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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