Phrynium pubinerve Plant Care
Phrynium pubinerve Blume
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Phrynium pubinerve is the type species of the plant genus Phrynium, in the family Marantaceae. It is widespread throughout Asia, with records from India, China, and Indo-China through to New Guinea; no subspecies are listed in the Catalogue of Life.
Every 7–10 days
Bright indirect to medium light
65–80°F
50–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Phrynium pubinerve?
Water Phrynium pubinerve every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it bright indirect to medium light. It prefers temperatures of 65–80°F (18–27°C) and 50–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
What Is the Phrynium pubinerve?
Phrynium pubinerve (Phrynium pubinerve) belongs to the Marantaceae family within the Phrynium genus.
Phrynium pubinerve displays a clumping herbaceous perennial growth habit, reaching up to 3 ft tall with a spread of approximately 2 ft. Phrynium pubinerve produces showy bracts with small inconspicuous flowers.
Leaf size: approximately 12 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Phrynium pubinerve?
Phrynium pubinerve requires watering every 7–10 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Phrynium pubinerve Need?
Phrynium pubinerve thrives in bright indirect to medium light. Avoid placing Phrynium pubinerve in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect to medium light
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Phrynium pubinerve Prefer?
Phrynium pubinerve grows best at temperatures of 65–80°F. Phrynium pubinerve prefers humidity levels of 50–70%. A pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain adequate moisture around the plant.
Temperature
65–80°F
Humidity
50–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Phrynium pubinerve?
Rich, well-draining soil with high organic matter content. Good drainage is essential for Phrynium pubinerve to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Phrynium pubinerve?
Feed Phrynium pubinerve every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Phrynium pubinerve?
Repot every 1-2 years in 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 Phrynium pubinerve?
Phrynium pubinerve can be propagated through division of rhizomes, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to phrynium imbricatum plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Phrynium pubinerve Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Phrynium pubinerve, 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 Phrynium pubinerve?
Phrynium pubinerve is susceptible to spider mites, aphids, mealybugs. 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.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Phrynium pubinerve Need?
Phrynium pubinerve grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13b. It survives winters down to planting zone 13b. In cooler regions, grow Phrynium pubinerve as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13b
Keep exploring plants
Phrynium pubinerve 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 Phrynium genus — compare its care with other Phrynium species on PlantoScan.
Phrynium is part of the Marantaceae plant family — browse all Marantaceae genera and species.
Phrynium pubinerve thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Phrynium pubinerve Blume, family Marantaceae (first published in Enum. Pl. Javae : 38 (1827)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Phrynium pubinerve, 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.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 13b, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- 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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