Roughseed Fameflower Plant Care
Phemeranthus rugospermus (Holz.) Kiger
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Phemeranthus rugospermus is a species of flowering plant in the miner's lettuce family, Montiaceae, known by the common names prairie fameflower, rough-seeded fameflower, sand fameflower, and flower-of-an-hour. It is native to the central United States from Texas and Louisiana north to Nebraska, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
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At a glance
How do you care for Roughseed Fameflower?
Roughseed Fameflower grows best in full sun.
Where Is the Roughseed Fameflower Native To?
What Is the Roughseed Fameflower?
Roughseed Fameflower (Phemeranthus rugospermus) belongs to the Montiaceae family within the Phemeranthus genus. Roughseed Fameflower is native to the central United States from Texas and Louisiana north to Nebraska, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
Roughseed Fameflower displays a low mat-forming succulent growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Roughseed Fameflower produces bright pink or purple flowers that open in the sun.
What Light Does the Roughseed Fameflower Need?
Roughseed Fameflower thrives in full sun.
Light Requirement
Full sun
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Roughseed Fameflower?
Sandy, well-draining soil mix with perlite and coarse sand. Good drainage is essential for Roughseed Fameflower to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Roughseed Fameflower?
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 Roughseed Fameflower?
Roughseed Fameflower can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to menges' fameflower plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Roughseed Fameflower Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Roughseed Fameflower, 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 Roughseed Fameflower?
Roughseed Fameflower is susceptible to aphids, 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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Roughseed Fameflower 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 Phemeranthus genus — compare its care with other Phemeranthus species on PlantoScan.
Phemeranthus is part of the Montiaceae plant family — browse all Montiaceae genera and species.
Roughseed Fameflower thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Phemeranthus rugospermus (Holz.) Kiger, family Montiaceae (first published in Novon 11(3): 320. 2001) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Roughseed Fameflower, 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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