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Species Plantarum Plant Care
Sphaeranthus indicus L.
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Sphaeranthus indicus, the East Indian globe thistle, is a flowering plant of the genus Sphaeranthus. It is distributed from Northern Australia throughout Indomalaya. The plant has been studied for its potential health-promoting properties, primarily as an anti-inflammatory.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Species Plantarum?
Species Plantarum grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Species Plantarum?
Species Plantarum (Sphaeranthus indicus) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Sphaeranthus genus. Species Plantarum is also known as Sphaeranthus indicus.
Species Plantarum displays a low spreading herb growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Species Plantarum produces small, clustered disc florets in shades of white, pink, or purple.
What Light Does the Species Plantarum Need?
Species Plantarum thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Species Plantarum?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Species Plantarum to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Species Plantarum?
Repot annually 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 Species Plantarum?
Species Plantarum can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings.
Is the Species Plantarum Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Species Plantarum, 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 Species Plantarum?
Species Plantarum 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.
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Species Plantarum 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 Sphaeranthus genus — compare its care with other Sphaeranthus species on PlantoScan.
Sphaeranthus is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Species Plantarum thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Sphaeranthus indicus L., family Asteraceae (first published in Sp. Pl. : 927 (1753)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Species Plantarum, 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.
- Photo: Mark Marathon, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- 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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