Anemonastrum villosissimum Plant Care

Anemonastrum villosissimum (DC.) Holub

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Anemonastrum villosissimum is a species of plant in the genus Anemonastrum, native to the Kuril Islands, Aleutian Islands, and, to a lesser extent, southern Kamchatka.

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Light

Partial to full shade

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How do you care for Anemonastrum villosissimum?

Anemonastrum villosissimum grows best in partial to full shade. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.

What Is the Anemonastrum villosissimum?

Anemonastrum villosissimum (Anemonastrum villosissimum) belongs to the Ranunculaceae family within the Anemonastrum genus. Anemonastrum villosissimum is native to the Kuril Islands, Aleutian Islands, and, to a lesser extent, southern Kamchatka.

Anemonastrum villosissimum displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Anemonastrum villosissimum produces delicate, cup-shaped flowers in shades of blue, pink, or white.

What Light Does the Anemonastrum villosissimum Need?

Anemonastrum villosissimum thrives in partial to full shade. Avoid placing Anemonastrum villosissimum in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.

Light Requirement

Partial to full shade

What Soil Mix Works Best for a Anemonastrum villosissimum?

Moist, well-draining soil rich in organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Anemonastrum villosissimum to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.

How Do You Repot a Anemonastrum villosissimum?

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 Anemonastrum villosissimum?

Anemonastrum villosissimum can be propagated through division, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to flaccid anemone plant care, which shares the same genus.

Is the Anemonastrum villosissimum Toxic to Pets and Children?

Toxic (caution)

Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.

Toxic to humans and pets

This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.

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What Pests and Diseases Affect the Anemonastrum villosissimum?

Anemonastrum villosissimum 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.

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Anemonastrum villosissimum 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 Anemonastrum genus β€” compare its care with other Anemonastrum species on PlantoScan.

Anemonastrum is part of the Ranunculaceae plant family β€” browse all Ranunculaceae genera and species.

Anemonastrum villosissimum copes with lower light than most plants β€” browse the full list of low-light plants.

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Sources

  • Scientific name & taxonomy: Anemonastrum villosissimum (DC.) Holub, family Ranunculaceae (first published in Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 11: 80 (1976)) β€” World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
  • Pet toxicity: Anemonastrum villosissimum 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.
  • Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks β€” values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.

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