Gagea fedtschenkoana Plant Care
Gagea fedtschenkoana Pasch.
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Gagea fedtschenkoana is an Asian species of plants in the lily family, native to Russia, China (Xinjiang), Kazakhstan, and Mongolia.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Gagea fedtschenkoana?
Gagea fedtschenkoana grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Gagea fedtschenkoana Native To?
What Is the Gagea fedtschenkoana?
Gagea fedtschenkoana (Gagea fedtschenkoana) belongs to the Liliaceae family within the Gagea genus. Gagea fedtschenkoana is native to Russia, China (Xinjiang), Kazakhstan, and Mongolia.
Gagea fedtschenkoana displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Gagea fedtschenkoana produces small star-shaped flowers in shades of yellow or white.
What Light Does the Gagea fedtschenkoana Need?
Gagea fedtschenkoana thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Gagea fedtschenkoana?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Gagea fedtschenkoana to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Gagea fedtschenkoana?
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 Gagea fedtschenkoana?
Gagea fedtschenkoana can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets. Similar propagation techniques also apply to slender star-of-bethlehem plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Gagea fedtschenkoana Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Gagea fedtschenkoana, 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 Gagea fedtschenkoana?
Gagea fedtschenkoana 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.
Keep exploring plants
Gagea fedtschenkoana 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 Gagea genus — compare its care with other Gagea species on PlantoScan.
Gagea is part of the Liliaceae plant family — browse all Liliaceae genera and species.
Gagea fedtschenkoana thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Gagea Species
Other Gagea species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Gagea fedtschenkoana Pasch., family Liliaceae (first published in Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 1: 190 (1905)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Gagea fedtschenkoana, 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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