Gorgon Dewdrop Plant Care
Roridula gorgonias Planch.
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Roridula gorgonias is an evergreen, branching, upright shrub of up to about 1 m (3 ft) high, from the family Roridulaceae. It has awl-shaped leaves with entire margins, crowded at the tip of the branches.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Gorgon Dewdrop?
Gorgon Dewdrop grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Gorgon Dewdrop?
Gorgon Dewdrop (Roridula gorgonias) belongs to the Roridulaceae family within the Roridula genus.
Gorgon Dewdrop displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Gorgon Dewdrop produces small, white flowers with red markings.
What Light Does the Gorgon Dewdrop Need?
Gorgon Dewdrop thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Gorgon Dewdrop?
Sandy, well-draining soil mix with low nutrient content. Good drainage is essential for Gorgon Dewdrop to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Gorgon Dewdrop?
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 Gorgon Dewdrop?
Gorgon Dewdrop can be propagated through seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to dewy pine plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Gorgon Dewdrop Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Gorgon Dewdrop, 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 Gorgon Dewdrop?
Gorgon Dewdrop is susceptible to aphids, 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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Gorgon Dewdrop 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 Roridula genus — compare its care with other Roridula species on PlantoScan.
Roridula is part of the Roridulaceae plant family — browse all Roridulaceae genera and species.
Gorgon Dewdrop thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Roridula gorgonias Planch., family Roridulaceae (first published in Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 3, 9: 307 (1848)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Gorgon Dewdrop, 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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