Asphodeline tenuior Plant Care
Asphodeline tenuior Ledeb.
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Asphodeline tenuior, the thin asphodeline, is a species of plant in the family Asphodelaceae, subfamily Asphodeloideae. It is native to the Caucasus, as well as from eastern Turkey and northwestern Iran.
Every 7–14 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–80°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Asphodeline tenuior?
Water Asphodeline tenuior 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.
Where Is the Asphodeline tenuior Native To?
What Is the Asphodeline tenuior?
Asphodeline tenuior (Asphodeline tenuior) belongs to the Asphodelaceae family within the Asphodeline genus. Asphodeline tenuior is native to the Caucasus, as well as from eastern Turkey and northwestern Iran.
Asphodeline tenuior displays an upright, clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to 3 ft tall with a spread of approximately 2 ft. Asphodeline tenuior produces tall spikes of small star-shaped flowers in various colors.
Leaf size: approximately 12 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Asphodeline tenuior?
Asphodeline tenuior 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 Asphodeline tenuior Need?
Asphodeline tenuior thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Asphodeline tenuior Prefer?
Asphodeline tenuior grows best at temperatures of 50–80°F. Asphodeline tenuior prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
50–80°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Asphodeline tenuior?
Well-draining sandy soil mix with some organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Asphodeline tenuior to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Asphodeline tenuior?
Feed Asphodeline tenuior 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 Asphodeline tenuior?
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 Asphodeline tenuior?
Asphodeline tenuior 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 Asphodeline tenuior Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Asphodeline tenuior, 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 Asphodeline tenuior?
Asphodeline tenuior 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 Asphodeline tenuior Need?
Asphodeline tenuior grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. Asphodeline tenuior is native to the Caucasus, as well as from eastern Turkey and northwestern Iran. In cooler regions, grow Asphodeline tenuior as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Asphodeline tenuior 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.
Asphodeline tenuior thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Asphodeline tenuior Ledeb., family Asphodelaceae (first published in Fl. Ross. 4: 193 (1852)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Asphodeline tenuior, 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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