Nasturtium microphyllum Plant Care
Nasturtium microphyllum Boenn. ex Rchb.
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Nasturtium microphyllum, the onerow yellowcress, is an aquatic plant species widespread across Europe and Asia, and naturalized in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, Australia, New Zealand and other places. It occurs in wet locations generally at elevations less than 1500 m.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Nasturtium microphyllum?
Nasturtium microphyllum grows best in full sun to partial shade. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
What Is the Nasturtium microphyllum?
Nasturtium microphyllum (Nasturtium microphyllum) belongs to the Brassicaceae family within the Nasturtium genus.
Nasturtium microphyllum displays a trailing, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Nasturtium microphyllum produces bright, showy flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the Nasturtium microphyllum Need?
Nasturtium microphyllum thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Nasturtium microphyllum?
Well-draining, fertile soil with a neutral pH. Good drainage is essential for Nasturtium microphyllum to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Nasturtium microphyllum?
Does not transplant well, sow seeds directly. 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 Nasturtium microphyllum?
Nasturtium microphyllum can be propagated through seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to watercress plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Nasturtium microphyllum Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
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 Nasturtium microphyllum?
Nasturtium microphyllum is susceptible to aphids, flea beetles, cabbage worms. 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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Nasturtium microphyllum 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 Nasturtium genus — compare its care with other Nasturtium species on PlantoScan.
Nasturtium is part of the Brassicaceae plant family — browse all Brassicaceae genera and species.
Nasturtium microphyllum thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Nasturtium microphyllum Boenn. ex Rchb., family Brassicaceae (first published in Icon. Fl. Germ. Helv. 1: 15 (1834)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Nasturtium microphyllum is reported as toxic to pets in our plant data (not verified by the ASPCA), so treat it with caution. 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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