About

Raoulia subulata is a tiny, mat-forming New Zealand alpine producing dense cushions of minute, pointed-leaved rosettes. A specialist plant for a well-drained alpine house or raised trough.

About the genus

Raoulia are tiny, mat-forming, alpine perennials from New Zealand producing cushions or carpets of minute, densely packed, silvery or woolly leaf rosettes and very small, daisy-like flowerheads. Grown in well-drained alpine houses and raised troughs.

Plant details

Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.

Care notes

CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.