Mouse Ears Plant Care
Podotheca angustifolia Less.
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Podotheca angustifolia, commonly known as sticky longheads, is a species of herb native to Australia.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Mouse Ears?
Mouse Ears grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Mouse Ears Native To?
What Is the Mouse Ears?
Mouse Ears (Podotheca angustifolia) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Podotheca genus. Mouse Ears is native to Australia.
Mouse Ears displays a low spreading groundcover growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Mouse Ears produces small daisy-like flowers in shades of white, pink, or purple.
What Light Does the Mouse Ears Need?
Mouse Ears thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Mouse Ears?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Mouse Ears to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Mouse Ears?
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 Mouse Ears?
Mouse Ears can be propagated through seeds, division of root ball. Similar propagation techniques also apply to everlasting plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Mouse Ears Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Mouse Ears, 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 Mouse Ears?
Mouse Ears is susceptible to aphids, whiteflies, 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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Mouse Ears 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 Podotheca genus — compare its care with other Podotheca species on PlantoScan.
Podotheca is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Mouse Ears thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Podotheca angustifolia Less., family Asteraceae (first published in Syn. Gen. Compos. : 273 (1832)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Mouse Ears, 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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