Oxygyne shinzatoi Plant Care
Oxygyne shinzatoi (Hatus.) C.Abe & Akasawa
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Oxygyne shinzatoi is a flowering plant that is endemic to Okaniwa Island in the Ryukyu Islands, Japan. It blooms in September and October and is critically endangered due to logging.
Filtered light, shade
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How do you care for Oxygyne shinzatoi?
Oxygyne shinzatoi grows best in filtered light, shade.
Where Is the Oxygyne shinzatoi Native To?
What Is the Oxygyne shinzatoi?
Oxygyne shinzatoi (Oxygyne shinzatoi) belongs to the Burmanniaceae family within the Oxygyne genus. Oxygyne shinzatoi is native to Okaniwa Island in the Ryukyu Islands, Japan.
Oxygyne shinzatoi displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Oxygyne shinzatoi produces small, inconspicuous flowers.
What Light Does the Oxygyne shinzatoi Need?
Oxygyne shinzatoi thrives in filtered light, shade. Avoid placing Oxygyne shinzatoi in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Filtered light, shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Oxygyne shinzatoi?
Well-draining, humus-rich soil with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Oxygyne shinzatoi to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Oxygyne shinzatoi?
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 Oxygyne shinzatoi?
Oxygyne shinzatoi can be propagated through seeds, division of rhizomes. Similar propagation techniques also apply to oxygyne hyodoi plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Oxygyne shinzatoi Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Oxygyne shinzatoi, 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 Oxygyne shinzatoi?
Oxygyne shinzatoi is susceptible to mealybugs, 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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Oxygyne shinzatoi 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 Oxygyne genus — compare its care with other Oxygyne species on PlantoScan.
Oxygyne is part of the Burmanniaceae plant family — browse all Burmanniaceae genera and species.
Oxygyne shinzatoi produces blooms — browse other flowering plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Oxygyne shinzatoi (Hatus.) C.Abe & Akasawa, family Burmanniaceae (first published in J. Jap. Bot. 64(6): 163. 1989) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Oxygyne shinzatoi, 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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