Turkey tangle fogfruit.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Perennial groundcover

Licht

Full sun to partial shade

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

3 to 6 inches tall

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 7 bis 11

Blütezeit

Late spring to early autumn

Pflege

Plant this in a sunny spot and keep the soil consistently moist until it establishes its roots. Watch for yellowing leaves, which often signal that the plant is getting too much water or needs a bit more drainage. It is quite resilient, but keep an eye out for invasive weeds that might try to crowd it out while it is spreading.

Gießen

Keep the soil evenly moist, especially during the first few months after planting.

Düngen

A light application of balanced fertilizer in the spring helps keep the foliage lush.

Schneiden

Trim back the edges if it starts growing into areas where you do not want it.

Umtopfen

If growing in a container, move it to a larger pot once the roots fill the current space.

Boden

Well-draining, sandy, or loamy soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 8.0

Temperatur

-10 bis 40°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

30 bis 80%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Hoch

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 3 to 5 years

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

There are no reports of significant human toxicity for this species.

Kinder

The plant is not known to be dangerous to children, but it is best to discourage ingestion of any non food plant.

Kontaktallergene

Some individuals may experience mild skin irritation from handling the foliage.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen may cause mild reactions in sensitive individuals during peak bloom.

Essbarkeit

This plant is not considered edible and should not be consumed.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Small, spoon-shaped serrated leaves
• Tiny white to pinkish flower clusters
• Low growing, creeping habit
• Forms dense, carpet-like mats

Höhe

0,02 bis 0,08m

Breite

0,3 bis 1m

Blätter

green, bronze, semi-evergreen

Blüten

white, pink, lavender, 0,5 bis 1cm

Häufige Probleme

• Root rot — Occurs when the soil remains waterlogged for extended periods.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

division, cuttings, seed

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

In colder regions, the foliage may die back to the ground. Simply clear away dead debris in early spring to encourage fresh growth.

Im Kübel

It grows well in wide, shallow containers, but ensure the pot has excellent drainage.

Pair this with taller, upright perennials to create a layered look that shades the soil and suppresses weeds.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Sisyrinchium angustifolium — They share similar moisture needs and provide a nice contrast in texture.
• Indian blanket — They both enjoy full sun and create a colorful, low maintenance landscape.

Ähnliche Arten

• Verbena rigida — It shares a similar growth habit and flower structure.

Botanisches

Familie

Verbenaceae

Gattung

Phyla

Ordnung

Lamiales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Widespread across tropical and subtropical regions globally.

Artenschutz

It is not considered a conservation concern and is often viewed as a common native ground cover.

It thrives in moist, disturbed areas and spreads rapidly via creeping stems that root at the nodes.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, ground cover habitat

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

ground cover, lawn alternative, erosion control, pollinator garden

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Can I walk on it?

Yes, it tolerates light to moderate foot traffic.

Does it need much water?

Once established, it is quite drought tolerant.

Woher der Name kommt

The name Phyla comes from the Greek word for tribe, referring to the clustered flowers, while nodiflora means node flowering.

Gut zu wissen

• It is a member of the verbena family.
• The flowers look like tiny, cute matchsticks.
• It can grow in both sandy and clay soils.
• It is a larval host for several butterfly species.

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