Smallflower Bladderpod Plant Care
Physaria parviflora (Rollins) O'Kane & Al-Shehbaz
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Physaria parviflora is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae known by the common names Piceance bladderpod and frosty bladderpod. It is endemic to Colorado in the United States, where it occurs in Garfield, Mesa, and Rio Blanco Counties.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Smallflower Bladderpod?
Smallflower Bladderpod grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Smallflower Bladderpod Native To?
What Is the Smallflower Bladderpod?
Smallflower Bladderpod (Physaria parviflora) belongs to the Brassicaceae family within the Physaria genus. Smallflower Bladderpod is native to Colorado in the United States.
Smallflower Bladderpod displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Smallflower Bladderpod produces small yellow flowers in clusters.
What Light Does the Smallflower Bladderpod Need?
Smallflower Bladderpod thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Smallflower Bladderpod?
Well-draining sandy soil with added organic matter for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Smallflower Bladderpod to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Smallflower Bladderpod?
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 Smallflower Bladderpod?
Smallflower Bladderpod can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings.
Is the Smallflower Bladderpod Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Smallflower Bladderpod, 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 Smallflower Bladderpod?
Smallflower Bladderpod is susceptible to aphids, cabbage worms, flea beetles. 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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Smallflower Bladderpod 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 Physaria genus (family Brassicaceae) — search all Physaria species in the plant lookup.
Smallflower Bladderpod thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Physaria parviflora (Rollins) O'Kane & Al-Shehbaz, family Brassicaceae (first published in Novon 12(3): 326. 2002) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Smallflower Bladderpod, 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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