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Alphons's Mignonette Plant Care
Reseda alphonsi Müll.Arg.
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Reseda alphonsi is known for its unique lance-shaped leaves that are a vibrant green color, making it stand out in any garden. Its compact growth habit and delicate flowers make it a favorite among plant enthusiasts.
Every 7–14 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–80°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Alphons's Mignonette?
Water Alphons's Mignonette every 7–14 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–80°F (10–27°C) and 40–60% humidity. Fertilize it every 2 months during the growing season.
What Is the Alphons's Mignonette?
Alphons's Mignonette (Reseda alphonsi) belongs to the Resedaceae family within the Reseda genus. Alphons's Mignonette is native to Mediterranean region.
Alphons's Mignonette displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to 1 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Alphons's Mignonette produces small, clustered blooms in shades of white, yellow, or pink.
Leaf size: approximately 3 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Alphons's Mignonette?
Reseda alphonsi requires watering every 7–14 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–14 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Alphons's Mignonette Need?
Alphons's Mignonette thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Alphons's Mignonette Prefer?
Reseda alphonsi grows best at temperatures of 50–80°F. Alphons's Mignonette prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
50–80°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Alphons's Mignonette?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Alphons's Mignonette to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Alphons's Mignonette?
Feed Alphons's Mignonette every 2 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 2 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Alphons's Mignonette?
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 Alphons's Mignonette?
Alphons's Mignonette can be propagated through seeds, division of clumps.
Is the Alphons's Mignonette Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Alphons's Mignonette, 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 Alphons's Mignonette?
Alphons's Mignonette 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.
Keep exploring plants
Alphons's Mignonette 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 Reseda genus — compare its care with other Reseda species on PlantoScan.
Reseda is part of the Resedaceae plant family — browse all Resedaceae genera and species.
Alphons's Mignonette thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Reseda alphonsi Müll.Arg., family Resedaceae (first published in Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 14: 35 (1856)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Alphons's Mignonette, 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.
- Photo: Mehdi Chetibi, CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist — original.
- 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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