Phaneroglossa bolusii Plant Care
Phaneroglossa bolusii (Oliv.) B.Nord.
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Phaneroglossa is a genus of plants that is assigned to the daisy family. It consists of only one species, Phaneroglossa bolusii, a perennial plant of up to 40 cm high, that has leathery, line- to lance-shaped, seated leaves with mostly few shallow teeth and flower heads set individually on top of long stalks.
Bright indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Phaneroglossa bolusii?
Phaneroglossa bolusii grows best in bright indirect light. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
What Is the Phaneroglossa bolusii?
Phaneroglossa bolusii (Phaneroglossa bolusii) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Phaneroglossa genus.
Phaneroglossa bolusii displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Phaneroglossa bolusii produces small daisy-like flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the Phaneroglossa bolusii Need?
Phaneroglossa bolusii thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Phaneroglossa bolusii in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Phaneroglossa bolusii?
Well-draining loamy soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Phaneroglossa bolusii to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Phaneroglossa bolusii?
Repot every 1-2 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 Phaneroglossa bolusii?
Phaneroglossa bolusii can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets.
Is the Phaneroglossa bolusii 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 Phaneroglossa bolusii?
Phaneroglossa bolusii is susceptible to aphids, whiteflies, 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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Phaneroglossa bolusii 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 Phaneroglossa genus — compare its care with other Phaneroglossa species on PlantoScan.
Phaneroglossa is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Phaneroglossa bolusii thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Phaneroglossa bolusii (Oliv.) B.Nord., family Asteraceae (first published in Opera Bot. 44: 67 (1978)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Phaneroglossa bolusii 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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