Fumitory Plant Care
Fumariola turkestanica Korsh.
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Fumariola is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Papaveraceae. The single species in the genus is Fumariola turkestanica Korsh.
Partial shade to full shade
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How do you care for Fumitory?
Fumitory grows best in partial shade to full shade.
What Is the Fumitory?
Fumitory (Fumariola turkestanica) belongs to the Papaveraceae family within the Fumariola genus.
Fumitory displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Fumitory produces delicate, tubular flowers in shades of pink, purple, or white.
What Light Does the Fumitory Need?
Fumitory thrives in partial shade to full shade. Avoid placing Fumitory in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Partial shade to full shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Fumitory?
Rich, well-draining soil with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Fumitory to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Fumitory?
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 Fumitory?
Fumitory can be propagated through seeds, division of rhizomes.
Is the Fumitory Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Fumitory, 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 Fumitory?
Fumitory is susceptible to aphids, slugs, snails. 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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Fumitory 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 Fumariola genus — compare its care with other Fumariola species on PlantoScan.
Fumariola is part of the Papaveraceae plant family — browse all Papaveraceae genera and species.
Fumitory copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Fumariola turkestanica Korsh., family Papaveraceae (first published in Izv. Imp. Akad. Nauk , ser. 5, 9: 404 (1898)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Fumitory, 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.
- 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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