Spotted Squill Plant Care
Drimiopsis maculata Lindl. & Paxton
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Drimiopsis maculata, also known by the common names little white soldiers, African false hosta, leopard's ears, African hosta, leopard plant, and Injoba is a flowering plant species in the genus Drimiopsis. It is the type species of its genus.
Bright indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Spotted Squill?
Spotted Squill grows best in bright indirect light. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
What Is the Spotted Squill?
Spotted Squill (Drimiopsis maculata) belongs to the Asparagaceae family within the Drimiopsis genus. Spotted Squill is also known as Little White Stars.
Spotted Squill displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Spotted Squill produces small white flowers on tall stalks.
What Light Does the Spotted Squill Need?
Spotted Squill thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Spotted Squill in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Spotted Squill?
Well-draining, rich potting mix with added perlite for aeration. Good drainage is essential for Spotted Squill to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Spotted Squill?
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 Spotted Squill?
Spotted Squill can be propagated through offsets, division of rhizomes. Similar propagation techniques also apply to linioseta drimiopsis plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Spotted Squill Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
Mildly 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 Spotted Squill?
Spotted Squill is susceptible to spider mites, mealybugs. 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.
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Spotted Squill 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 Drimiopsis genus — compare its care with other Drimiopsis species on PlantoScan.
Drimiopsis is part of the Asparagaceae plant family — browse all Asparagaceae genera and species.
Spotted Squill thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Drimiopsis maculata Lindl. & Paxton, family Asparagaceae (first published in Paxton's Fl. Gard. 2: 73 (1851)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Spotted Squill 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.
- 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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