California fiddleneck Plant Care
Amsinckia lunaris J.F.Macbr.
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Amsinckia lunaris is an uncommon species of fiddleneck known by the common name bent-flowered fiddleneck. It is endemic to California, where it grows in the San Francisco Bay Area, the woods of the coastal and inland mountains just north, and the Central Valley and its San Joaquin Valley.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for California fiddleneck?
California fiddleneck grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the California fiddleneck Native To?
What Is the California fiddleneck?
California fiddleneck (Amsinckia lunaris) belongs to the Boraginaceae family within the Amsinckia genus. California fiddleneck is native to California. California fiddleneck is also known as Moon fiddleneck.
California fiddleneck displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . California fiddleneck produces small, tubular flowers in shades of orange and yellow.
What Light Does the California fiddleneck Need?
California fiddleneck thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a California fiddleneck?
Well-draining sandy soil with good aeration. Good drainage is essential for California fiddleneck to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a California fiddleneck?
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 California fiddleneck?
California fiddleneck can be propagated through seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to california fiddleneck plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the California fiddleneck Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list California fiddleneck, 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 California fiddleneck?
California fiddleneck is susceptible to aphids, spider mites. 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.
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California fiddleneck 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 Amsinckia genus — compare its care with other Amsinckia species on PlantoScan.
Amsinckia is part of the Boraginaceae plant family — browse all Boraginaceae genera and species.
California fiddleneck thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Amsinckia Species
Other Amsinckia species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Amsinckia lunaris J.F.Macbr., family Boraginaceae (first published in Contr. Gray Herb. 49: 12 (1917)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list California fiddleneck, 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.
- 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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