Lophozia longidens Plant Care
Lophozia longidens (Lindb.) Macoun
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Lophozia longidens is a species of liverwort belonging to the family Lophoziaceae. Synonym:Lophozia longidens subsp.
Every 3–5 days
Low to medium indirect light
50–75°F
60–80%
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How do you care for Lophozia longidens?
Water Lophozia longidens every 3–5 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it low to medium indirect light. It prefers temperatures of 50–75°F (10–24°C) and 60–80% humidity.
What Is the Lophozia longidens?
Lophozia longidens (Lophozia longidens) belongs to the Lophoziaceae family within the Lophozia genus.
Lophozia longidens displays a low mat-forming growth habit, reaching up to 0.1 ft tall with a spread of approximately 0.5 ft. Lophozia longidens produces non-flowering.
Leaf size: approximately 0.5 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Lophozia longidens?
Lophozia longidens requires watering every 3–5 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 3–5 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Lophozia longidens Need?
Lophozia longidens thrives in low to medium indirect light. The optimal light range is 50–200 lux. Avoid placing Lophozia longidens in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Low to medium indirect light
50–200 lux
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Lophozia longidens Prefer?
Lophozia longidens grows best at temperatures of 50–75°F. Lophozia longidens prefers humidity levels of 60–80%. A pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain adequate moisture around the plant.
Temperature
50–75°F
Humidity
60–80%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Lophozia longidens?
Well-draining, acidic soil with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Lophozia longidens to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Lophozia longidens?
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 Lophozia longidens?
Lophozia longidens can be propagated through spores, division of plant. Similar propagation techniques also apply to lophozia collaris plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Lophozia longidens Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Lophozia longidens, 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 Lophozia longidens?
Lophozia longidens is susceptible to slugs, snails, 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.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Lophozia longidens Need?
Lophozia longidens grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. In cooler regions, grow Lophozia longidens as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
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Lophozia longidens 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 Lophozia genus — compare its care with other Lophozia species on PlantoScan.
Lophozia is part of the Lophoziaceae plant family — browse all Lophoziaceae genera and species.
Lophozia longidens copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Lophozia longidens (Lindb.) Macoun, family Lophoziaceae (first published in Cat. Canad. Pl., Lich. & Hepat. 18 1902) — World Flora Online record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Lophozia longidens, 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 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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