Strigosella africana Plant Care
Strigosella africana (L.) Botsch.
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Strigosella africana, or African mustard, is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. It is an annual plant which ranges from the Mediterranean Basin through western and Central Asia, the Caucasus, Ukraine, southern and Eastern European Russia, and Mongolia to India and China.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Strigosella africana?
Strigosella africana grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Strigosella africana?
Strigosella africana (Strigosella africana) belongs to the Brassicaceae family within the Strigosella genus.
Strigosella africana displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Strigosella africana produces small clusters of white or yellow flowers.
What Light Does the Strigosella africana Need?
Strigosella africana thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Strigosella africana?
Well-draining loamy soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Strigosella africana to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Strigosella africana?
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 Strigosella africana?
Strigosella africana can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets.
Is the Strigosella africana Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Strigosella africana, 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 Strigosella africana?
Strigosella africana 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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Strigosella africana 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 Strigosella genus — compare its care with other Strigosella species on PlantoScan.
Strigosella is part of the Brassicaceae plant family — browse all Brassicaceae genera and species.
Strigosella africana thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Strigosella africana (L.) Botsch., family Brassicaceae (first published in Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 57: 1038 (1972)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Strigosella africana, 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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