Picria fel-terrae Plant Care
Picria fel-terrae Lour.
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Picria fel-terrae is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Linderniaceae. It is the sole species in genus Picria..
Bright indirect light
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How do you care for Picria fel-terrae?
Picria fel-terrae grows best in bright indirect light.
What Is the Picria fel-terrae?
Picria fel-terrae (Picria fel-terrae) belongs to the Linderniaceae family within the Picria genus.
Picria fel-terrae displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Picria fel-terrae produces small tubular flowers in shades of pink, purple, or white.
What Light Does the Picria fel-terrae Need?
Picria fel-terrae thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Picria fel-terrae 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 Picria fel-terrae?
Moist, well-draining soil with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Picria fel-terrae to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Picria fel-terrae?
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 Picria fel-terrae?
Picria fel-terrae can be propagated through seeds, division of clumps.
Is the Picria fel-terrae Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Picria fel-terrae, 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 Picria fel-terrae?
Picria fel-terrae is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. 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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Picria fel-terrae 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 Picria genus — compare its care with other Picria species on PlantoScan.
Picria is part of the Linderniaceae plant family — browse all Linderniaceae genera and species.
Picria fel-terrae thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Picria fel-terrae Lour., family Linderniaceae (first published in Fl. Cochinch. : 393 (1790)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Picria fel-terrae, 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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