Creeping Baby's Breath

Creeping Baby's Breath Care

Gypsophila Repens

What is the plant

Gypsophila repens, the alpine gypsophila or creeping baby's breath, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to the mountains of central and southern Europe, where it grows on dry, chalky slopes. The Latin name literally means "creeping chalk-lover". It is a prostrate, mat-forming herbaceous perennial, growing around 20 cm (8 in) tall by 30–50 cm (12–20 in) wide. For much of the summer it bears masses of star-shaped flowers which may be white, lilac or light purple, in loose panicles.

It can be invasive in the USA.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Hardiness zone

2 - 9

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water your baby's-breath euphorbia well, until the plant is established, at which point the plant will be drought-tolerant. Allow the plant to dry between each watering in order to avoid issues like root rot or fungal diseases.
Fertilizer
No fertilizer is needed, although a little boost in mid-summer can help keep baby's-breath euphorbia plants going, especially if planted containers.
Sunlight
For the best flowering, plant your Baby's-breath euphorbia in a spot that gets full sun or partial shade. You should aim to make sure your plant receives at least six hours of sunlight a day

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Soil
Baby's-breath euphorbia plants are not terribly particular about their soil pH or soil texture and can adapt fairly easily to wherever they're planted, as long as they're kept regularly watered.
Temperature
Baby's-breath euphorbia is not particularly picky about its temperature and humidity requirements and is able to adapt to a wide range of environments. It has great heat tolerance and can handle sustained temperatures as long as 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Additional
Baby's-breath euphorbia, and all members of its plant family, are indeed toxic.