Slenderleaf Dewflower Plant Care
Lampranthus tenuifolius (L.) N.E.Br.
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Lampranthus tenuifolius, the narrow-leaf brightfig, is a critically endangered species of succulent plant that is endemic to the Cape Flats Dune Strandveld around Cape Town, South Africa.
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How do you care for Slenderleaf Dewflower?
Slenderleaf Dewflower grows best in full sun.
Where Is the Slenderleaf Dewflower Native To?
What Is the Slenderleaf Dewflower?
Slenderleaf Dewflower (Lampranthus tenuifolius) belongs to the Aizoaceae family within the Lampranthus genus. Slenderleaf Dewflower is native to the Cape Flats Dune Strandveld around Cape Town, South Africa.
Slenderleaf Dewflower displays a low-growing, spreading succulent growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Slenderleaf Dewflower produces bright, daisy-like flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the Slenderleaf Dewflower Need?
Slenderleaf Dewflower thrives in full sun.
Light Requirement
Full sun
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Slenderleaf Dewflower?
Sandy, well-draining soil mix with added perlite and coarse sand. Good drainage is essential for Slenderleaf Dewflower to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Slenderleaf Dewflower?
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 Slenderleaf Dewflower?
Slenderleaf Dewflower can be propagated through stem cuttings, division, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to ice plant plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Slenderleaf Dewflower Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Slenderleaf Dewflower, 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 Slenderleaf Dewflower?
Slenderleaf Dewflower is susceptible to aphids, scale insects, mealybugs. 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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Slenderleaf Dewflower 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 Lampranthus genus — compare its care with other Lampranthus species on PlantoScan.
Lampranthus is part of the Aizoaceae plant family — browse all Aizoaceae genera and species.
Slenderleaf Dewflower thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Lampranthus Species
Other Lampranthus species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Lampranthus tenuifolius (L.) N.E.Br., family Aizoaceae (first published in in Gard. Chron., ser. 3, 87: 212. 1930.) — World Flora Online record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Slenderleaf Dewflower, 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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