Crescent-cup Liverwort Plant Care
Lunularia cruciata (L.) Dumort. ex Lindb.
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Lunularia is a genus of liverworts whose only species is Lunularia cruciata, the crescent-cup liverwort. Lunularia is either the only genus in the order Lunulariales, or may be placed in the order Marchantiales.
Low to medium indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Crescent-cup Liverwort?
Crescent-cup Liverwort grows best in low to medium indirect light.
What Is the Crescent-cup Liverwort?
Crescent-cup Liverwort (Lunularia cruciata) belongs to the Lunulariaceae family within the Lunularia genus.
Crescent-cup Liverwort displays a low rosette, spreading mat growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Crescent-cup Liverwort produces tiny, inconspicuous flowers.
What Light Does the Crescent-cup Liverwort Need?
Crescent-cup Liverwort thrives in low to medium indirect light. Avoid placing Crescent-cup Liverwort in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Low to medium indirect light
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Crescent-cup Liverwort?
Rich, well-draining soil with high organic matter content. Good drainage is essential for Crescent-cup Liverwort to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Crescent-cup Liverwort?
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 Crescent-cup Liverwort?
Crescent-cup Liverwort can be propagated through spores, division.
Is the Crescent-cup Liverwort Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Crescent-cup Liverwort, 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 Crescent-cup Liverwort?
Crescent-cup Liverwort is susceptible to slugs, snails, fungal diseases. 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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Crescent-cup Liverwort 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 Lunularia genus — compare its care with other Lunularia species on PlantoScan.
Lunularia is part of the Lunulariaceae plant family — browse all Lunulariaceae genera and species.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Lunularia cruciata (L.) Dumort. ex Lindb., family Lunulariaceae (first published in Not. Sällsk. Fauna Fl. Fenn. Förh. 9: 298 1868) — World Flora Online record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Crescent-cup Liverwort, 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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