Eleutherospermum cicutarium Plant Care
Eleutherospermum cicutarium Boiss.
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Eleutherospermum is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Apiaceae. Its only species is Eleutherospermum cicutarium.
Every 7–10 days
Partial shade to full sun
60–75°F
40–70%
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How do you care for Eleutherospermum cicutarium?
Water Eleutherospermum cicutarium every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it partial shade to full sun. It prefers temperatures of 60–75°F (16–24°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
What Is the Eleutherospermum cicutarium?
Eleutherospermum cicutarium (Eleutherospermum cicutarium) belongs to the Apiaceae family within the Eleutherospermum genus.
Eleutherospermum cicutarium displays a tall, upright perennial growth habit, reaching up to 3 ft tall with a spread of approximately 2 ft. Eleutherospermum cicutarium produces small clusters of white or pink flowers in umbrella-shaped inflorescences.
Leaf size: approximately 8 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Eleutherospermum cicutarium?
Eleutherospermum cicutarium 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 Eleutherospermum cicutarium Need?
Eleutherospermum cicutarium thrives in partial shade to full sun.
Light Requirement
Partial shade to full sun
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Eleutherospermum cicutarium Prefer?
Eleutherospermum cicutarium grows best at temperatures of 60–75°F. Eleutherospermum cicutarium prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
60–75°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Eleutherospermum cicutarium?
Well-draining loamy soil with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Eleutherospermum cicutarium to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Eleutherospermum cicutarium?
Feed Eleutherospermum cicutarium 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 Eleutherospermum cicutarium?
Repot every 1-2 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 Eleutherospermum cicutarium?
Eleutherospermum cicutarium can be propagated through seeds, division of rhizomes.
Is the Eleutherospermum cicutarium Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Eleutherospermum cicutarium, 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 Eleutherospermum cicutarium?
Eleutherospermum cicutarium is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, leaf miners. 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 Eleutherospermum cicutarium Need?
Eleutherospermum cicutarium grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. In cooler regions, grow Eleutherospermum cicutarium as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13a
Keep exploring plants
Eleutherospermum cicutarium 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 Eleutherospermum genus — compare its care with other Eleutherospermum species on PlantoScan.
Eleutherospermum is part of the Apiaceae plant family — browse all Apiaceae genera and species.
Eleutherospermum cicutarium thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Eleutherospermum cicutarium Boiss., family Apiaceae (first published in Fl. Orient. 2: 924 (1872)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Eleutherospermum cicutarium, 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 13a, 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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