Johnsonia lupulina
Care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
- Common name
- Johnsonia lupulina
- Plant type
- Wildflower
- Growth habit
- Herbaceous
- Light
- Full sun
- Watering
- Medium
- Temperature
- Warm
- Humidity
- Moderate
- Propagation
- Seed grown
- Native range
- Australian grasslands
- public plants
- 0 public plants
- collectors
- 0 collectors
What Johnsonia lupulina is
Johnsonia lupulina is a herbaceous wildflower. It hails from the open grasslands of Australia. You will recognize it by the overlapping bracts that protect its flowers.
This plant prefers warm weather and a spot with full sun. It handles moderate watering well. Growing it from seed is the standard way to add it to your collection.
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People and Johnsonia lupulina
How our relationship with this plant has changed over time.
- Pre-colonial
Native landscape
Indigenous groups observed this plant across Australian grasslands. It remained part of the local ecology for centuries.
- 19th century
Botanical documentation
European collectors encountered the species during botanical surveys of the continent. They formally described the plant based on its distinct, hop-like appearance.
- Modern day
Home cultivation
You now find this species in gardens that prioritize Australian native wildflowers. Growers value its specific, architectural habit and its reliance on seed propagation.
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Frequently asked about Johnsonia lupulina
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Johnsonia lupulina?
Johnsonia lupulina is a species in the Johnsonia genus. Commonly known as Johnsonia lupulina, a wildflower, and with a herbaceous growth habit. Native to Australian grasslands.
How do you care for Johnsonia lupulina?
Reference care guidance for Johnsonia lupulina: full sun light, medium watering, warm temperatures, and moderate humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
How rare is Johnsonia lupulina?
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Where can I see real photos of Johnsonia lupulina?
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