Kerneria dubia Plant Care
Kerneria dubia Cass.
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Bidens pilosa is an annual species of herbaceous flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae. Its many common names include hitch hikers, black-jack, beggarticks, farmer's friends and Spanish needle, but most commonly referred to as cobblers pegs.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Kerneria dubia?
Kerneria dubia grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Kerneria dubia Native To?
What Is the Kerneria dubia?
Kerneria dubia (Kerneria dubia) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Kerneria genus. Kerneria dubia is native to the Americas.
Kerneria dubia displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Kerneria dubia produces small daisy-like flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the Kerneria dubia Need?
Kerneria dubia thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Kerneria dubia?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Kerneria dubia to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Kerneria dubia?
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 Kerneria dubia?
Kerneria dubia can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets.
Is the Kerneria dubia Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Kerneria dubia, 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 Kerneria dubia?
Kerneria dubia 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.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Kerneria dubia 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 Kerneria genus (family Asteraceae) — search all Kerneria species in the plant lookup.
Kerneria dubia thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Kerneria dubia Cass., family Asteraceae (first published in Dict. Sci. Nat., ed. 2. 24: 398 (1822)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Kerneria dubia, 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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