Liverwort Plant Care
Porella platyphylla (L.) Pfeiff.
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Porella platyphylla is a species of liverwort belonging to the family Porellaceae. It has a Holarctic distribution, occurring across Eurasia and North America, where it typically grows on tree bark and rocks in areas with adequate rainfall.
Low to medium indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Liverwort?
Liverwort grows best in low to medium indirect light.
What Is the Liverwort?
Liverwort (Porella platyphylla) belongs to the Porellaceae family within the Porella genus.
Liverwort displays a low mat-forming growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Liverwort produces non-flowering.
What Light Does the Liverwort Need?
Liverwort thrives in low to medium indirect light. Avoid placing Liverwort in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Low to medium indirect light
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Liverwort?
Moist, well-draining soil with high organic matter content. Good drainage is essential for Liverwort to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Liverwort?
Repot every 1-2 years. 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 Liverwort?
Liverwort can be propagated through spores, division of plant body.
Is the Liverwort Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Liverwort, 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 Liverwort?
Liverwort is susceptible to not commonly affected by pests. 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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Liverwort 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 Porella genus — compare its care with other Porella species on PlantoScan.
Porella is part of the Porellaceae plant family — browse all Porellaceae genera and species.
Liverwort copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Porella platyphylla (L.) Pfeiff., family Porellaceae (first published in Fl. Niederhessen 2: 234 1855) — World Flora Online record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Liverwort, 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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