Allegheny vine Plant Care
Adlumia fungosa (Aiton) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.
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Adlumia fungosa is a species in the Papaveraceae that is commonly known as the Allegheny vine, climbing fumitory, or mountain fringe. It is a herbaceous, creeping, flowering plant and is closely related to the Fumitory genus, Fumaria.
Every 3–5 days
Partial to full shade
50–75°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Allegheny vine?
Water Allegheny vine every 3–5 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it partial to full shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–75°F (10–24°C) and 40–60% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
What Is the Allegheny vine?
Allegheny vine (Adlumia fungosa) belongs to the Papaveraceae family within the Adlumia genus. Allegheny vine is also known as Climbing fumitory, Mountain fringe, Woodnymph.
Allegheny vine displays a climbing vine growth habit, reaching up to 10 ft tall with a spread of approximately 3 ft. Allegheny vine produces delicate, pink, heart-shaped flowers in clusters.
Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Allegheny vine?
Adlumia fungosa requires watering every 3–5 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 3–5 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Allegheny vine Need?
Allegheny vine thrives in partial to full shade. The optimal light range is 100–1,000 lux. Avoid placing Allegheny vine in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Partial to full shade
100–1,000 lux
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Allegheny vine Prefer?
Adlumia fungosa grows best at temperatures of 50–75°F. Allegheny vine prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
50–75°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Allegheny vine?
Rich, well-draining soil with plenty of organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Allegheny vine to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Allegheny vine?
Feed Allegheny vine every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Allegheny vine?
Repot every 1-2 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Allegheny vine?
Allegheny vine can be propagated through seeds.
Is the Allegheny vine Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Allegheny vine, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Allegheny vine?
Allegheny vine is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, slugs. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Allegheny vine Need?
Allegheny vine grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. In cooler regions, grow Allegheny vine as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Allegheny vine is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Adlumia genus — compare its care with other Adlumia species on PlantoScan.
Adlumia is part of the Papaveraceae plant family — browse all Papaveraceae genera and species.
Allegheny vine copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Adlumia fungosa (Aiton) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb., family Papaveraceae (first published in Prelim. Cat. : 3 (1888)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Allegheny vine, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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