Clinanthus humilis Plant Care
Clinanthus humilis (Herb.) Meerow
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Clinanthus humilis is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae. It is a perennial herb native to Peru, Bolivia, northern Chile and north-western Argentina.
Every 7–10 days
Bright indirect light
65–75°F
50–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Clinanthus humilis?
Water Clinanthus humilis every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it bright indirect light. It prefers temperatures of 65–75°F (18–24°C) and 50–70% 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 Clinanthus humilis?
Clinanthus humilis (Clinanthus humilis) belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family within the Clinanthus genus. Clinanthus humilis is native to Peru, Bolivia, northern Chile and north-western Argentina.
Clinanthus humilis displays a clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to 1.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Clinanthus humilis produces tubular flowers in shades of red, orange, or yellow.
Leaf size: approximately 12 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Clinanthus humilis?
Clinanthus humilis requires watering every 7–10 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 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Clinanthus humilis Need?
Clinanthus humilis thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Clinanthus humilis in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Clinanthus humilis Prefer?
Clinanthus humilis grows best at temperatures of 65–75°F. Clinanthus humilis prefers humidity levels of 50–70%. A pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain adequate moisture around the plant.
Temperature
65–75°F
Humidity
50–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Clinanthus humilis?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Clinanthus humilis to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Clinanthus humilis?
Feed Clinanthus humilis 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 Clinanthus humilis?
Repot every 1-2 years in 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 Clinanthus humilis?
Clinanthus humilis can be propagated through offsets, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to clinanthus elwesii plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Clinanthus humilis Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
Toxic to humans and pets if ingested
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 Clinanthus humilis?
Clinanthus humilis is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, thrips. 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 Clinanthus humilis Need?
Clinanthus humilis grows outdoors in USDA Zone 8b – 10b. It survives winters down to planting zone 8b. Clinanthus humilis is native to Peru, Bolivia, northern Chile and north-western Argentina.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 8b – 10b
Keep exploring plants
Clinanthus humilis 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 Clinanthus genus — compare its care with other Clinanthus species on PlantoScan.
Clinanthus is part of the Amaryllidaceae plant family — browse all Amaryllidaceae genera and species.
Clinanthus humilis thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Clinanthus humilis (Herb.) Meerow, family Amaryllidaceae (first published in Syst. Bot. 25: 723 (2000)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Clinanthus humilis 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 8b – 10b, estimated from the plant's typical growing conditions.
- 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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