Whorled schiedea Plant Care
Schiedea verticillata F.Br.
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Schiedea verticillata, known as the Devils Slide schiedea or Nīhoa carnation, is an endangered species of plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, endemic to the island of Nīhoa in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, where it was discovered in 1923 by the Tanager Expedition. It has been listed as endangered since 1996.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Whorled schiedea?
Whorled schiedea grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Whorled schiedea?
Whorled schiedea (Schiedea verticillata) belongs to the Caryophyllaceae family within the Schiedea genus. Whorled schiedea is native to the island of Nīhoa in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
Whorled schiedea displays a low spreading ground cover growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Whorled schiedea produces small, delicate white or pink flowers.
What Light Does the Whorled schiedea Need?
Whorled schiedea thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Whorled schiedea?
Well-draining sandy soil with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Whorled schiedea to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Whorled schiedea?
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 Whorled schiedea?
Whorled schiedea can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to schiedea apokremnos plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Whorled schiedea Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Whorled schiedea, 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 Whorled schiedea?
Whorled schiedea 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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Whorled schiedea 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 Schiedea genus — compare its care with other Schiedea species on PlantoScan.
Schiedea is part of the Caryophyllaceae plant family — browse all Caryophyllaceae genera and species.
Whorled schiedea thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Schiedea Species
Other Schiedea species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Schiedea verticillata F.Br., family Caryophyllaceae (first published in Bull. Bernice P. Bishop Mus. 81: 29 (1931)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Whorled schiedea, 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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