Radula brunnea Plant Care
Radula brunnea Stephani
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Dactyloradula is a liverwort genus in the family Radulaceae, containing the single species Dactyloradula brunnea. The species is endemic to Japan, though a disjunct population was historically known from Oregon in the western United States.
Low to medium indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Radula brunnea?
Radula brunnea grows best in low to medium indirect light.
Where Is the Radula brunnea Native To?
What Is the Radula brunnea?
Radula brunnea (Radula brunnea) belongs to the Radulaceae family within the Radula genus. Radula brunnea is native to Japan.
Radula brunnea displays a low mat-forming ground cover growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Radula brunnea produces tiny inconspicuous flowers, primarily grown for foliage.
What Light Does the Radula brunnea Need?
Radula brunnea thrives in low to medium indirect light. Avoid placing Radula brunnea 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 Radula brunnea?
Moist, well-draining peat-based soil mix with added perlite for aeration. Good drainage is essential for Radula brunnea to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Radula brunnea?
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 Radula brunnea?
Radula brunnea can be propagated through spores, division of plant clumps. Similar propagation techniques also apply to radula gigantea plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Radula brunnea Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Radula brunnea, 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 Radula brunnea?
Radula brunnea is susceptible to mealybugs, scale insects, 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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Radula brunnea 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 Radula genus — compare its care with other Radula species on PlantoScan.
Radula is part of the Radulaceae plant family — browse all Radulaceae genera and species.
Radula brunnea copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Radula brunnea Stephani, family Radulaceae (first published in Sp. Hepat. 4: 232 1910) — World Flora Online record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Radula brunnea, 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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