Litwinowia tenuissima Plant Care
Litwinowia tenuissima (Pall.) Woronow ex Pavlov
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Litwinowia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Brassicaceae. It includes a single species, Litwinowia tenuissima, an annual which ranges from southern European Russia and the Caucasus through Central Asia and Iran to Mongolia, Xinjiang, Pakistan, and the western Himalayas.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Litwinowia tenuissima?
Litwinowia tenuissima grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Litwinowia tenuissima?
Litwinowia tenuissima (Litwinowia tenuissima) belongs to the Brassicaceae family within the Litwinowia genus.
Litwinowia tenuissima displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Litwinowia tenuissima produces small white or yellow flowers in clusters.
What Light Does the Litwinowia tenuissima Need?
Litwinowia tenuissima thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Litwinowia tenuissima?
Well-draining loamy soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Litwinowia tenuissima to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Litwinowia tenuissima?
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 Litwinowia tenuissima?
Litwinowia tenuissima can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets.
Is the Litwinowia tenuissima Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Litwinowia tenuissima, 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 Litwinowia tenuissima?
Litwinowia tenuissima is susceptible to aphids, cabbage worms, flea beetles. 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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Litwinowia tenuissima 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 Litwinowia genus — compare its care with other Litwinowia species on PlantoScan.
Litwinowia is part of the Brassicaceae plant family — browse all Brassicaceae genera and species.
Litwinowia tenuissima thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Litwinowia tenuissima (Pall.) Woronow ex Pavlov, family Brassicaceae (first published in Fl. Centr. Kazakh. 2: 302 (1935)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Litwinowia tenuissima, 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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