Lemonanthemum zygophylloides Plant Care
Lemonanthemum zygophylloides (L.Bolus) Klak
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Lemonanthemum zygophylloides is a species of flowering plant in the family Aizoaceae. It is a succulent subshrub endemic to the southwestern Cape Provinces of South Africa.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Lemonanthemum zygophylloides?
Lemonanthemum zygophylloides grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Lemonanthemum zygophylloides Native To?
What Is the Lemonanthemum zygophylloides?
Lemonanthemum zygophylloides (Lemonanthemum zygophylloides) belongs to the Aizoaceae family within the Lemonanthemum genus. Lemonanthemum zygophylloides is native to the southwestern Cape Provinces of South Africa.
Lemonanthemum zygophylloides displays a low mat-forming succulent growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Lemonanthemum zygophylloides produces small daisy-like flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the Lemonanthemum zygophylloides Need?
Lemonanthemum zygophylloides thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Lemonanthemum zygophylloides?
Sandy, well-draining soil mix with added perlite and coarse sand. Good drainage is essential for Lemonanthemum zygophylloides to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Lemonanthemum zygophylloides?
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 Lemonanthemum zygophylloides?
Lemonanthemum zygophylloides can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings.
Is the Lemonanthemum zygophylloides Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Lemonanthemum zygophylloides, 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 Lemonanthemum zygophylloides?
Lemonanthemum zygophylloides is susceptible to mealybugs, 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.
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Lemonanthemum zygophylloides 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 Lemonanthemum genus — compare its care with other Lemonanthemum species on PlantoScan.
Lemonanthemum is part of the Aizoaceae plant family — browse all Aizoaceae genera and species.
Lemonanthemum zygophylloides thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Lemonanthemum zygophylloides (L.Bolus) Klak, family Aizoaceae (first published in in Phytotaxa 459(2): 150. 2020.) — World Flora Online record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Lemonanthemum zygophylloides, 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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