Farfugium japonicum (Tractor Seat Plant)

With deep glossy green foliage this plant adds texture and beauty to any shady spot in the garden. Keep moist at all times and look forward to the daisy like yellow flowers that emerge in autumn.

Pronunciation: far-FEW-gee-um juh-PON-ih-kum

 

Synonyms (AKA): Ligularia tussilaginea. Often incorrectly sold as Cremanthodium reniforme.

 

Typical height: 30cm - 60cm
Minimum temperature tolerance: Deciduous in cooler climates
Climate: Prefers subtropical climates, or warm protected areas in Temperate climates.
Light conditions: Part shade / Shade
Growth habit: Tight clumping
Growing conditions: Moist well drained soil, rich in organic matter
Flowers: Autumn
Origin: Japan

 

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Confused about the botanic name of Farfugium japonicum?

This plant suffers lots of confusion with its name, with its botanic name getting mixed up in nurseries a lot

Farfugium japonicum is a valid botanic name and is the current name of what was once named as Farfugium japonicum var. giganteum. This species is from subtropical zones of China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan.

Here are some of the names that often get confused with the Farfugium japonicum:

  • Ligularia dentata - Looks a little similar but NOT the same - has orange flowers and serrated leaf edges (hence the Latin dentata meaning "toothed".
  • Cremanthodium reniforme - Refers to a similar looking plant, which has thinner leaves, but with the key difference being pendant flowers, as opposed to the small upright daisy style of flowers of the Farfugium japonicum. 
  • Ligularia reniformis - Invalid botanic name. Misapplied species, now considered a synonym of Cremanthodium reniforme.  
  • Ligularia dentata reniformis - Invalid botanic name. Usually refers to Cremanthodium reniforme.
  • Ligularia japonicum 'Giganteum' - sometimes sold with this name but it's an invalid Botanic name.
  • Ligularia tussilaginea - old trade name. 

Quick ID trick (works every time)

  • Upright daisy flowers?Farfugium japonicum

  • Dangly, bell-shaped flowers?Cremanthodium reniforme

Leaves alone will lie to you. Flowers don’t.

Bottom line

  • Cremanthodium reniforme is not the correct name for the classic tractor seat plant
  • The true tractor seat plant is Farfugium japonicum
  • Cremanthodium reniforme is a different but often mislabeled look-alike

(FARJAP)

SKU FARJAP

Farfugium japonicum (Tractor Seat Plant) - 125mm pot

SKU FARJAP125
Barcode 101654798709
Shipping Weight 0.7500kg

Farfugium japonicum (Tractor Seat Plant) - 180mm pot

SKU FARJAP180
Barcode 101654798701
Shipping Weight 2.0000kg

Farfugium japonicum (Tractor Seat Plant) - 300mm pot

SKU FARJAP300
Barcode 101654798700
Shipping Weight 9.0000kg

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