Phryma nana Plant Care
Phryma nana Koidz.
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Phryma nana is a species of flowering plant in the family Phrymaceae, native to Japan. It was first described by the Japanese botanist Gen-ichi Koidzumi in 1939.
Partial to full shade
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How do you care for Phryma nana?
Phryma nana grows best in partial to full shade.
Where Is the Phryma nana Native To?
What Is the Phryma nana?
Phryma nana (Phryma nana) belongs to the Phrymaceae family within the Phryma genus. Phryma nana is native to Japan.
Phryma nana displays a low rosette, spreading groundcover growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Phryma nana produces small, tubular purple flowers in dense spikes.
What Light Does the Phryma nana Need?
Phryma nana thrives in partial to full shade. Avoid placing Phryma nana in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Partial to full shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Phryma nana?
Rich, moist, well-draining soil with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Phryma nana to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Phryma nana?
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 Phryma nana?
Phryma nana can be propagated through seeds, division of rhizomes. Similar propagation techniques also apply to american feverfew plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Phryma nana Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Phryma nana, 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 Phryma nana?
Phryma nana is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, leafhoppers. 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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Phryma nana 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 Phryma genus — compare its care with other Phryma species on PlantoScan.
Phryma is part of the Phrymaceae plant family — browse all Phrymaceae genera and species.
Phryma nana copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Phryma nana Koidz., family Phrymaceae (first published in Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 8: 191 (1939)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Phryma nana, 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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