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Olga's Gagea Plant Care
Gagea olgae Regel
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Gagea olgae is a unique plant known for its slender, lance-shaped leaves that are a vibrant shade of green. It hails from the mountainous regions of Central Asia and is prized by plant enthusiasts for its delicate appearance and dainty yellow flowers.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
60–75°F
50–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Olga's Gagea?
Water Olga's Gagea 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 60–75°F (16–24°C) and 50–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 2 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Olga's Gagea Native To?
What Is the Olga's Gagea?
Olga's Gagea (Gagea olgae) belongs to the Liliaceae family within the Gagea genus. Olga's Gagea is native to Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Xinjiang.
Olga's Gagea displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Olga's Gagea produces small star-shaped flowers in shades of yellow or white.
Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Olga's Gagea?
Gagea olgae 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 Olga's Gagea Need?
Olga's Gagea thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Olga's Gagea Prefer?
Gagea olgae grows best at temperatures of 60–75°F. Olga's Gagea prefers humidity levels of 50–70%. A pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain adequate moisture around the plant.
Temperature
60–75°F
Humidity
50–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Olga's Gagea?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Olga's Gagea to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Olga's Gagea?
Feed Olga's Gagea every 2 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 2 months
During the growing season
The PlantoScan app can remind you when to water and when to fertilize each plant.
How Do You Repot a Olga's Gagea?
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 Olga's Gagea?
Olga's Gagea 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 Olga's Gagea Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Olga's Gagea, 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 Olga's Gagea?
Olga's Gagea 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
Olga's Gagea 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.
Olga's Gagea 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 olgae Regel, family Liliaceae (first published in Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 3(2): 292 (1875)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Olga's Gagea, 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.
- Photo: Alexander Dubynin, CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist — original.
- 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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