Sibara filifolia Plant Care
Sibara filifolia (Greene) Greene
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Sibara filifolia, the Santa Cruz Island winged rockcress or Santa Cruz Island rockcress, is a rare species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. It is endemic to the Channel Islands of California, where it is now known from a few occurrences on San Clemente Island and one population on Catalina Island.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Sibara filifolia?
Sibara filifolia grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Sibara filifolia Native To?
What Is the Sibara filifolia?
Sibara filifolia (Sibara filifolia) belongs to the Brassicaceae family within the Sibara genus. Sibara filifolia is native to the Channel Islands of California.
Sibara filifolia displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Sibara filifolia produces small clusters of white or purple flowers.
What Light Does the Sibara filifolia Need?
Sibara filifolia thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Sibara filifolia?
Well-draining loamy soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Sibara filifolia to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Sibara filifolia?
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 Sibara filifolia?
Sibara filifolia can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets.
Is the Sibara filifolia Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Sibara filifolia, 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 Sibara filifolia?
Sibara filifolia is susceptible to aphids, cabbage worms, flea beetles. 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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Sibara filifolia 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 Sibara genus — compare its care with other Sibara species on PlantoScan.
Sibara is part of the Brassicaceae plant family — browse all Brassicaceae genera and species.
Sibara filifolia thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Sibara filifolia (Greene) Greene, family Brassicaceae (first published in Pittonia 3: 11 (1896)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Sibara filifolia, 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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