Eithea blumenavia Plant Care
Eithea blumenavia (K.Koch & C.D.Bouché ex Carrière) Ravenna
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Zephyranthes blumenavia is a plant species in the family Amaryllidaceae, endemic to southern Brazil. It occurs in the states of Paraná, Santa Catarina, and São Paulo.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
65–80°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Eithea blumenavia?
Water Eithea blumenavia every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 65–80°F (18–27°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 Eithea blumenavia Native To?
What Is the Eithea blumenavia?
Eithea blumenavia (Eithea blumenavia) belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family within the Eithea genus. Eithea blumenavia is native to southern Brazil.
Eithea blumenavia displays a tall, upright perennial growth habit, reaching up to 3 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1.5 ft. Eithea blumenavia produces showy clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers in various colors.
Leaf size: approximately 12 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Eithea blumenavia?
Eithea blumenavia 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 Eithea blumenavia Need?
Eithea blumenavia thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Eithea blumenavia Prefer?
Eithea blumenavia grows best at temperatures of 65–80°F. Eithea blumenavia prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
65–80°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Eithea blumenavia?
Well-draining loamy soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Eithea blumenavia to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Eithea blumenavia?
Feed Eithea blumenavia 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 Eithea blumenavia?
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 Eithea blumenavia?
Eithea blumenavia can be propagated through offsets, seeds.
Is the Eithea blumenavia Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
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 Eithea blumenavia?
Eithea blumenavia 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 Eithea blumenavia Need?
Eithea blumenavia grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13b. It survives winters down to planting zone 13b. Eithea blumenavia is native to southern Brazil. In cooler regions, grow Eithea blumenavia as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13b
Keep exploring plants
Eithea blumenavia 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 Eithea genus — compare its care with other Eithea species on PlantoScan.
Eithea is part of the Amaryllidaceae plant family — browse all Amaryllidaceae genera and species.
Eithea blumenavia thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Eithea blumenavia (K.Koch & C.D.Bouché ex Carrière) Ravenna, family Amaryllidaceae (first published in Bot. Australis 1: 4 (2002)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Eithea blumenavia 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 13b, 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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