Fan Flower Plant Care
Scaevola basedowii Carolin
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Scaevola basedowii is an erect multi-stemmed shrub in the family Goodeniaceae, endemic to Western Australia, the Northern Territory and South Australia.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Fan Flower?
Fan Flower grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Fan Flower Native To?
What Is the Fan Flower?
Fan Flower (Scaevola basedowii) belongs to the Goodeniaceae family within the Scaevola genus. Fan Flower is native to Western Australia, the Northern Territory and South Australia.
Fan Flower displays a low spreading groundcover growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Fan Flower produces fan-shaped flowers in shades of blue, purple, or white.
What Light Does the Fan Flower Need?
Fan Flower thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Fan Flower?
Well-draining sandy soil mix with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Fan Flower to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Fan Flower?
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 Fan Flower?
Fan Flower can be propagated through softwood cuttings, seeds.
Is the Fan Flower Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Fan Flower, 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 Fan Flower?
Fan Flower is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. 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
Fan Flower 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 Scaevola genus — compare its care with other Scaevola species on PlantoScan.
Scaevola is part of the Goodeniaceae plant family — browse all Goodeniaceae genera and species.
Fan Flower thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Scaevola basedowii Carolin, family Goodeniaceae (first published in Telopea 2: 73 (1980)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Fan Flower, 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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