Sciaphila yakushimensis Plant Care
Sciaphila yakushimensis Suetsugu, Tsukaya & H.Ohashi
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Sciaphila yakushimensis is a flowering plant in the family Triuridaceae found in Japan, at an elevation of 150 meters. It is a myco-heterotroph, meaning it parasitises fungi to gain nutrients instead of undergoing photosynthesis.
Low to medium indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Sciaphila yakushimensis?
Sciaphila yakushimensis grows best in low to medium indirect light.
Where Is the Sciaphila yakushimensis Native To?
What Is the Sciaphila yakushimensis?
Sciaphila yakushimensis (Sciaphila yakushimensis) belongs to the Triuridaceae family within the Sciaphila genus. Sciaphila yakushimensis is native to Japan, at an elevation of 150 meters.
Sciaphila yakushimensis displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Sciaphila yakushimensis produces small inconspicuous flowers.
What Light Does the Sciaphila yakushimensis Need?
Sciaphila yakushimensis thrives in low to medium indirect light. Avoid placing Sciaphila yakushimensis in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Low to medium indirect light
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Sciaphila yakushimensis?
Rich, well-draining soil with high organic matter content. Good drainage is essential for Sciaphila yakushimensis to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Sciaphila yakushimensis?
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 Sciaphila yakushimensis?
Sciaphila yakushimensis can be propagated through division, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to sciaphila secundiflora plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Sciaphila yakushimensis Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Sciaphila yakushimensis, 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 Sciaphila yakushimensis?
Sciaphila yakushimensis is susceptible to mealybugs, 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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Sciaphila yakushimensis 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 Sciaphila genus — compare its care with other Sciaphila species on PlantoScan.
Sciaphila is part of the Triuridaceae plant family — browse all Triuridaceae genera and species.
Sciaphila yakushimensis copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Sciaphila yakushimensis Suetsugu, Tsukaya & H.Ohashi, family Triuridaceae (first published in J. Jap. Bot. 91: 2 (2016)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Sciaphila yakushimensis, 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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