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Thunberg's Dewplant Plant Care
Malephora thunbergii (Haw.) Schwantes
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Malephora thunbergii is a small succulent plant that is part of the Aizoaceae family. The species is endemic to South Africa and occurs in the Eastern Cape.
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At a glance
How do you care for Thunberg's Dewplant?
Thunberg's Dewplant grows best in full sun.
Where Is the Thunberg's Dewplant Native To?
What Is the Thunberg's Dewplant?
Thunberg's Dewplant (Malephora thunbergii) belongs to the Aizoaceae family within the Malephora genus. Thunberg's Dewplant is native to South Africa and occurs in the Eastern Cape.
Thunberg's Dewplant displays a low mat-forming succulent growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Thunberg's Dewplant produces bright yellow daisy-like flowers.
What Light Does the Thunberg's Dewplant Need?
Thunberg's Dewplant thrives in full sun.
Light Requirement
Full sun
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Thunberg's Dewplant?
Sandy, well-draining soil mix with added perlite and coarse sand. Good drainage is essential for Thunberg's Dewplant to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Thunberg's Dewplant?
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 Thunberg's Dewplant?
Thunberg's Dewplant can be propagated through stem cuttings, division. Similar propagation techniques also apply to thick-leaf malephora plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Thunberg's Dewplant Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Thunberg's Dewplant, 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 Thunberg's Dewplant?
Thunberg's Dewplant is susceptible to mealybugs, 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
Thunberg's Dewplant 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 Malephora genus — compare its care with other Malephora species on PlantoScan.
Malephora is part of the Aizoaceae plant family — browse all Aizoaceae genera and species.
Thunberg's Dewplant thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Malephora Species
Other Malephora species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Malephora thunbergii (Haw.) Schwantes, family Aizoaceae (first published in in Gartenflora 77: 69. 1928.) — World Flora Online record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Thunberg's Dewplant, 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.
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- 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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