Pine Mat Plant Care
Luetkea pectinata (Pursh) Kuntze
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Luetkea is a genus of herbaceous plants in the family Rosaceae. One species is accepted.
Partial shade to full sun
At a glance
How do you care for Pine Mat?
Pine Mat grows best in partial shade to full sun.
What Is the Pine Mat?
Pine Mat (Luetkea pectinata) belongs to the Rosaceae family within the Luetkea genus. Pine Mat is also known as Mountain Heath.
Pine Mat displays a low mat-forming perennial growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Pine Mat produces small white flowers in terminal clusters.
What Light Does the Pine Mat Need?
Pine Mat thrives in partial shade to full sun.
Light Requirement
Partial shade to full sun
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Pine Mat?
Well-draining, acidic soil with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Pine Mat to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Pine Mat?
Divide and replant 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 Pine Mat?
Pine Mat can be propagated through seeds, division of rhizomes.
Is the Pine Mat Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Pine Mat, 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 Pine Mat?
Pine Mat is susceptible to 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.
Keep exploring plants
Pine Mat 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 Luetkea genus — compare its care with other Luetkea species on PlantoScan.
Luetkea is part of the Rosaceae plant family — browse all Rosaceae genera and species.
Pine Mat thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Luetkea pectinata (Pursh) Kuntze, family Rosaceae (first published in Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 217 (1891)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Pine Mat, 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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