Purple Daisy Plant Care
Mairia purpurata (L.) J.C.Manning
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Mairia hirsuta is a tufted perennial, herbaceous plant of up to 40 cm high, that is assigned to the family Asteraceae. Most of its narrow to broad elliptic or inverted egg-shaped leaves are part of the basal rosette, have margin that is rolled under, with rounded or pointy teeth or with some peg-like extensions, lightly woolly on the upper surface and densely woolly on the underside, but always the green remains visible.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Purple Daisy?
Purple Daisy grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Purple Daisy Native To?
What Is the Purple Daisy?
Purple Daisy (Mairia purpurata) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Mairia genus. Purple Daisy is native to the southern mountains of the Western Cape province of South Africa.
Purple Daisy displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Purple Daisy produces small daisy-like flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the Purple Daisy Need?
Purple Daisy thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Purple Daisy?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Purple Daisy to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Purple Daisy?
Repot every 1-2 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 Purple Daisy?
Purple Daisy can be propagated through seeds, division of clumps. Similar propagation techniques also apply to mairia coriacea plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Purple Daisy Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Purple Daisy, 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 Purple Daisy?
Purple Daisy is susceptible to aphids, whiteflies, 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.
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Purple Daisy 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 Mairia genus — compare its care with other Mairia species on PlantoScan.
Mairia is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Purple Daisy thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Mairia purpurata (L.) J.C.Manning, family Asteraceae (first published in Bothalia 46(1)-a2024: 3 (2016)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Purple Daisy, 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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