Allium macleanii Plant Care
Allium macleanii Baker
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Allium macleanii is an Asian species of wild onion found at high elevations in Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Tajikistan, and northern India. It is a perennial herb up to 100 cm tall, with a spherical umbel up to 7 cm in diameter.
Every 7–14 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–75°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Allium macleanii?
Water Allium macleanii every 7–14 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–75°F (10–24°C) and 40–60% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
What Is the Allium macleanii?
Allium macleanii (Allium macleanii) belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family within the Allium genus.
Allium macleanii displays an upright, clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to 2 ft tall with a spread of approximately 0.5 ft. Allium macleanii produces spherical clusters of small purple, white, or pink flowers.
Leaf size: approximately 12 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Allium macleanii?
Allium macleanii requires watering every 7–14 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 7–14 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Allium macleanii Need?
Allium macleanii thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Allium macleanii Prefer?
Allium macleanii grows best at temperatures of 50–75°F. Allium macleanii prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
50–75°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Allium macleanii?
Well-draining sandy loam with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Allium macleanii to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Allium macleanii?
Feed Allium macleanii 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 Allium macleanii?
Divide and repot every 3-4 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 Allium macleanii?
Allium macleanii can be propagated through division of bulbs, offsets, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to onion plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Allium macleanii Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
Toxic to dogs, cats, and horses if ingested
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 Allium macleanii?
Allium macleanii is susceptible to onion thrips, onion maggots. 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 Allium macleanii Need?
Allium macleanii grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. In cooler regions, grow Allium macleanii as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Allium macleanii 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 Allium genus — compare its care with other Allium species on PlantoScan.
Allium is part of the Amaryllidaceae plant family — browse all Amaryllidaceae genera and species.
Allium macleanii thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Allium Species
Other Allium species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Allium macleanii Baker, family Amaryllidaceae (first published in Bot. Mag. 109: t. 6707 (1883)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Allium macleanii is reported as toxic to pets in our plant data (not verified by the ASPCA), so treat it with caution. 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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