Udensk Clintonia Plant Care
Clintonia udensis Trautv. & C.A.Mey.
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Clintonia udensis is a species of flowering plant in the lily family Liliaceae. It is the only species of Clintonia native to Asia.
Every 5–7 days
Shade to partial shade
50–75°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Udensk Clintonia?
Water Udensk Clintonia every 5–7 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it shade to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–75°F (10–24°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
What Is the Udensk Clintonia?
Udensk Clintonia (Clintonia udensis) belongs to the Liliaceae family within the Clintonia genus. Udensk Clintonia is native to Asia.
Udensk Clintonia displays a low rosette, clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to 1 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Udensk Clintonia produces small, bell-shaped white or greenish flowers in clusters.
Leaf size: approximately 6 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Udensk Clintonia?
Clintonia udensis requires watering every 5–7 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 5–7 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Udensk Clintonia Need?
Udensk Clintonia thrives in shade to partial shade. Avoid placing Udensk Clintonia in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Shade to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Udensk Clintonia Prefer?
Clintonia udensis grows best at temperatures of 50–75°F. Udensk Clintonia prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
50–75°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Udensk Clintonia?
Rich, moist, well-draining soil with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Udensk Clintonia to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Udensk Clintonia?
Feed Udensk Clintonia 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 Udensk Clintonia?
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 Udensk Clintonia?
Udensk Clintonia can be propagated through division of rhizomes, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to california clintonia plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Udensk Clintonia Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Udensk Clintonia, 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 Udensk Clintonia?
Udensk Clintonia is susceptible to slugs, snails, aphids. 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 Udensk Clintonia Need?
Udensk Clintonia grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. Udensk Clintonia is native to Asia. In cooler regions, grow Udensk Clintonia as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Udensk Clintonia 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 Clintonia genus — compare its care with other Clintonia species on PlantoScan.
Clintonia is part of the Liliaceae plant family — browse all Liliaceae genera and species.
Udensk Clintonia copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Clintonia udensis Trautv. & C.A.Mey., family Liliaceae (first published in Reise Sibir. 1(2; 3): 92 (1856)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Udensk Clintonia, 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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