Volcanic Death Camas Plant Care
Anticlea volcanica Baker
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Anticlea volcanica is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the family Melanthiaceae natively occurring from central Mexico to Guatemala.
Every 4–7 days
Partial to full shade
50–75°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Volcanic Death Camas?
Water Volcanic Death Camas every 4–7 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 40–70% 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 Volcanic Death Camas?
Volcanic Death Camas (Anticlea volcanica) belongs to the Melanthiaceae family within the Anticlea genus.
Volcanic Death Camas displays a clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to 1.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Volcanic Death Camas produces small, white flowers in terminal clusters.
Leaf size: approximately 6 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Volcanic Death Camas?
Anticlea volcanica requires watering every 4–7 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 4–7 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Volcanic Death Camas Need?
Volcanic Death Camas thrives in partial to full shade. The optimal light range is 50–200 lux. Avoid placing Volcanic Death Camas in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Partial to full shade
50–200 lux
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Volcanic Death Camas Prefer?
Anticlea volcanica grows best at temperatures of 50–75°F. Volcanic Death Camas prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
50–75°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Volcanic Death Camas?
Moist, well-draining soil rich in organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Volcanic Death Camas to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Volcanic Death Camas?
Feed Volcanic Death Camas 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 Volcanic Death Camas?
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 Volcanic Death Camas?
Volcanic Death Camas can be propagated through division, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to elegant camass plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Volcanic Death Camas 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.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Volcanic Death Camas?
Volcanic Death Camas 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 Volcanic Death Camas Need?
Volcanic Death Camas grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. In cooler regions, grow Volcanic Death Camas as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Volcanic Death Camas 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 Anticlea genus — compare its care with other Anticlea species on PlantoScan.
Anticlea is part of the Melanthiaceae plant family — browse all Melanthiaceae genera and species.
Volcanic Death Camas copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Anticlea volcanica Baker, family Melanthiaceae (first published in J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 17: 482 (1880)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Volcanic Death Camas 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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