Laxmannia minor Plant Care
Laxmannia minor R.Br.
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Laxmannia minor, also known as paperlily, is flowering herbaceous plant that occurs in Southwest Australia. It is a slender, perennial stoloniferous plant, propped on its roots to avoid desiccation when the soil surface temperature is high.
Every 7–10 days
Bright indirect light
60–75°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Laxmannia minor?
Water Laxmannia minor every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it bright indirect light. It prefers temperatures of 60–75°F (16–24°C) and 40–60% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
What Is the Laxmannia minor?
Laxmannia minor (Laxmannia minor) belongs to the Asparagaceae family within the Laxmannia genus.
Laxmannia minor displays a clumping perennial herb growth habit, reaching up to 1.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Laxmannia minor produces small white clustered flowers in terminal panicles.
Leaf size: approximately 8 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Laxmannia minor?
Laxmannia minor 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 Laxmannia minor Need?
Laxmannia minor thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Laxmannia minor in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Laxmannia minor Prefer?
Laxmannia minor grows best at temperatures of 60–75°F. Laxmannia minor prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
60–75°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Laxmannia minor?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Laxmannia minor to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Laxmannia minor?
Feed Laxmannia minor every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Laxmannia minor?
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 Laxmannia minor?
Laxmannia minor can be propagated through division, offsets, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to tree laxmannia plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Laxmannia minor Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Laxmannia minor, 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 Laxmannia minor?
Laxmannia minor is susceptible to spider mites, mealybugs, scale insects. 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 Laxmannia minor Need?
Laxmannia minor grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. In cooler regions, grow Laxmannia minor as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13a
Keep exploring plants
Laxmannia minor 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 Laxmannia genus — compare its care with other Laxmannia species on PlantoScan.
Laxmannia is part of the Asparagaceae plant family — browse all Asparagaceae genera and species.
Laxmannia minor thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Laxmannia minor R.Br., family Asparagaceae (first published in Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. : 286 (1810)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Laxmannia minor, 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 13a, 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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