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French Cudweed Plant Care
Logfia gallica Coss. & Germ.
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Filago gallica L.; Oglifa gallica (L.) Chrtek & Holub
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–80°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for French Cudweed?
Water French Cudweed every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–80°F (10–27°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
What Is the French Cudweed?
French Cudweed (Logfia gallica) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Logfia genus. French Cudweed is also known as Filago gallica, Gifola gallica, Oglifa gallica.
French Cudweed displays a low-growing, spreading perennial growth habit, reaching up to 0.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. French Cudweed produces small daisy-like flowers in white or yellow clusters.
Leaf size: approximately 1 inches.
How Often Should You Water a French Cudweed?
Logfia gallica 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 French Cudweed Need?
French Cudweed thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the French Cudweed Prefer?
Logfia gallica grows best at temperatures of 50–80°F. French Cudweed prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
50–80°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a French Cudweed?
Well-draining sandy soil mix with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for French Cudweed to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a French Cudweed?
Feed French Cudweed 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 French Cudweed?
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 French Cudweed?
French Cudweed can be propagated through seeds, division of clumps. Similar propagation techniques also apply to logfia minima plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the French Cudweed Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list French Cudweed, 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 French Cudweed?
French Cudweed 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.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the French Cudweed Need?
French Cudweed grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. In cooler regions, grow French Cudweed as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
French Cudweed 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 Logfia genus — compare its care with other Logfia species on PlantoScan.
Logfia is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
French Cudweed thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Logfia gallica Coss. & Germ., family Asteraceae (first published in Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 2, 20: 291 (1843)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list French Cudweed, 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.
- Photo: Pato Novoa from Valparaíso, Chile, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, 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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