Forked Veilwort Plant Care
Metzgeria furcata (L.) Corda
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Metzgeria furcata, the forked veilwort, is a frequent liverwort growing on the bark of a wide range of tree and shrub species and occasionally on rocks. It is a slim, translucent thallose liverwort that forms yellow-green mats of branches about 1mm wide.
Low to medium indirect light
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How do you care for Forked Veilwort?
Forked Veilwort grows best in low to medium indirect light.
What Is the Forked Veilwort?
Forked Veilwort (Metzgeria furcata) belongs to the Metzgeriaceae family within the Metzgeria genus.
Forked Veilwort displays a low mat-forming growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Forked Veilwort produces non-flowering.
What Light Does the Forked Veilwort Need?
Forked Veilwort thrives in low to medium indirect light. Avoid placing Forked Veilwort 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 Forked Veilwort?
Moist, well-draining soil with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Forked Veilwort to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Forked Veilwort?
Not applicable, grows attached to substrate. 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 Forked Veilwort?
Forked Veilwort can be propagated through spores.
Is the Forked Veilwort Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Forked Veilwort, 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 Forked Veilwort?
Forked Veilwort is susceptible to not commonly affected by pests. 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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Forked Veilwort 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 Metzgeria genus — compare its care with other Metzgeria species on PlantoScan.
Metzgeria is part of the Metzgeriaceae plant family — browse all Metzgeriaceae genera and species.
Forked Veilwort copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Metzgeria furcata (L.) Corda, family Metzgeriaceae (first published in Naturalientausch 12: 654 1829) — World Flora Online record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Forked Veilwort, 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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