Every 7–14 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–80°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Liburnian Asphodel?
Water Liburnian Asphodel 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 50–80°F (10–27°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
What Is the Liburnian Asphodel?
Liburnian Asphodel (Asphodeline liburnica) belongs to the Asphodelaceae family within the Asphodeline genus.
Liburnian Asphodel displays an upright, clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to 3 ft tall with a spread of approximately 2 ft. Liburnian Asphodel produces tall spikes of small star-shaped flowers in various colors.
Leaf size: approximately 12 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Liburnian Asphodel?
Asphodeline liburnica 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 Liburnian Asphodel Need?
Liburnian Asphodel thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Liburnian Asphodel Prefer?
Asphodeline liburnica grows best at temperatures of 50–80°F. Liburnian Asphodel prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
50–80°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Liburnian Asphodel?
Well-draining sandy soil mix with some organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Liburnian Asphodel to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Liburnian Asphodel?
Feed Liburnian Asphodel 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 Liburnian Asphodel?
Repot every 2-3 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 Liburnian Asphodel?
Liburnian Asphodel can be propagated through division of offsets, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to yellow asphodel plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Liburnian Asphodel Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Liburnian Asphodel, 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 Liburnian Asphodel?
Liburnian Asphodel is susceptible to aphids, snails, 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 Liburnian Asphodel Need?
Liburnian Asphodel grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. In cooler regions, grow Liburnian Asphodel as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Liburnian Asphodel 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 Asphodeline genus — compare its care with other Asphodeline species on PlantoScan.
Asphodeline is part of the Asphodelaceae plant family — browse all Asphodelaceae genera and species.
Liburnian Asphodel thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Asphodeline liburnica Rchb., family Asphodelaceae (first published in Fl. Germ. Excurs. : 116 (1830)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Liburnian Asphodel, 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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