Scherya bahiensis Plant Care
Scherya bahiensis R.M.King & H.Rob.
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Scherya is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The only known species is Scherya bahiensis, native to the State of Bahia in eastern Brazil.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Scherya bahiensis?
Scherya bahiensis grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Scherya bahiensis Native To?
What Is the Scherya bahiensis?
Scherya bahiensis (Scherya bahiensis) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Scherya genus. Scherya bahiensis is native to the State of Bahia in eastern Brazil.
Scherya bahiensis displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Scherya bahiensis produces small daisy-like flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the Scherya bahiensis Need?
Scherya bahiensis thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Scherya bahiensis?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Scherya bahiensis to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Scherya bahiensis?
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 Scherya bahiensis?
Scherya bahiensis can be propagated through seeds, division of clumps.
Is the Scherya bahiensis Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Scherya bahiensis, 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 Scherya bahiensis?
Scherya bahiensis 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.
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Scherya bahiensis 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 Scherya genus — compare its care with other Scherya species on PlantoScan.
Scherya is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Scherya bahiensis thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Scherya bahiensis R.M.King & H.Rob., family Asteraceae (first published in Phytologia 38: 101 (-102), fig (1977)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Scherya bahiensis, 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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