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Phyllactis rigida
Rigid valerian
Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
5–32 °C
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 4–8
Observations
9
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Valeriana rigida is a sun-loving perennial herbaceous species that originates from open habitats and commonly thrives in meadows and grasslands. It prefers full sun but can also tolerate partial sun.
Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 5–32.2°C
Ideal temperature: 5–32.2°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-7
Soil pH: 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
A single spring application of fertilizer is generally adequate for Valeriana rigida, though repeated feedings can enhance growth. Apply fertilizer about once every month to month and a half. Fertilization improves the leaves’ appearance and function, helping maintain uniform color and a healthy texture. It also encourages root development and better nutrient uptake, supporting long-term plant health.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Phyllactis
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 4-8
- Mature Height
- 10 cm to 30 cm
- Mature Spread
- 15 cm to 25 cm
- Leaf Color
- Dark Green
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- White, Pink
- Flower Size
- 0.51 cm to 0.76 cm
- Bloom Time
- Mid spring, Late spring
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer
- Harvest Time
- Early summer, Mid summer
- Native Area
- Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru
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Common Names (1)
en Rigid valerian