Dicentra peregrina Plant Care
Dicentra peregrina (Rudolph) Makino
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Dicentra peregrina is a herbaceous perennial growing from a rhizome, native to mountains in Japan and nearby areas of East Asia.
Every 7–10 days
Partial to full shade
50–75°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Dicentra peregrina?
Water Dicentra peregrina every 7–10 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 40–60% 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.
Where Is the Dicentra peregrina Native To?
What Is the Dicentra peregrina?
Dicentra peregrina (Dicentra peregrina) belongs to the Papaveraceae family within the Dicentra genus. Dicentra peregrina is native to mountains in Japan and nearby areas of East Asia.
Dicentra peregrina displays a mounding perennial growth habit, reaching up to 1.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 2 ft. Dicentra peregrina produces heart-shaped flowers in shades of pink, white, or red.
Leaf size: approximately 6 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Dicentra peregrina?
Dicentra peregrina 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 Dicentra peregrina Need?
Dicentra peregrina thrives in partial to full shade. The optimal light range is 100–500 lux. Avoid placing Dicentra peregrina in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Partial to full shade
100–500 lux
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Dicentra peregrina Prefer?
Dicentra peregrina grows best at temperatures of 50–75°F. Dicentra peregrina prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
50–75°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Dicentra peregrina?
Rich, well-draining soil with plenty of organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Dicentra peregrina to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Dicentra peregrina?
Feed Dicentra peregrina 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 Dicentra peregrina?
Divide and replant every 3-4 years. 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 Dicentra peregrina?
Dicentra peregrina can be propagated through division, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to squirrel corn plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Dicentra peregrina 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 Dicentra peregrina?
Dicentra peregrina 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 Dicentra peregrina Need?
Dicentra peregrina grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. Dicentra peregrina is native to mountains in Japan and nearby areas of East Asia. In cooler regions, grow Dicentra peregrina as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Dicentra peregrina 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 Dicentra genus — compare its care with other Dicentra species on PlantoScan.
Dicentra is part of the Papaveraceae plant family — browse all Papaveraceae genera and species.
Dicentra peregrina copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Dicentra peregrina (Rudolph) Makino, family Papaveraceae (first published in Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 22: 162 (1908)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Dicentra peregrina 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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