Osmitopsis afra Plant Care
Osmitopsis afra (L.) K.Bremer
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Osmitopsis afra, the hairy swampdaisy, is an Osmitopsis species in the tribe Anthemideae. It is endemic to the Western Cape in South Africa.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Osmitopsis afra?
Osmitopsis afra grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Osmitopsis afra Native To?
What Is the Osmitopsis afra?
Osmitopsis afra (Osmitopsis afra) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Osmitopsis genus. Osmitopsis afra is native to the Western Cape in South Africa.
Osmitopsis afra displays a low rosette, spreading ground cover growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Osmitopsis afra produces small daisy-like flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the Osmitopsis afra Need?
Osmitopsis afra thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Osmitopsis afra?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Osmitopsis afra to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Osmitopsis afra?
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 Osmitopsis afra?
Osmitopsis afra can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets. Similar propagation techniques also apply to osmitopsis parvifolia plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Osmitopsis afra Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Osmitopsis afra, 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 Osmitopsis afra?
Osmitopsis afra is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. 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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Osmitopsis afra 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 Osmitopsis genus — compare its care with other Osmitopsis species on PlantoScan.
Osmitopsis is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Osmitopsis afra thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Osmitopsis afra (L.) K.Bremer, family Asteraceae (first published in Bot. Not. 125(1) 30 (1972)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Osmitopsis afra, 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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