Three-nerved Gagea Plant Care
Gagea trinervia (Viv.) Greuter
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Gagea trinervia is a Mediterranean species of small bulbous perennial plants lily family. It is found only on the Island of Sicily and in the northeastern part of Libya.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Three-nerved Gagea?
Three-nerved Gagea grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Three-nerved Gagea?
Three-nerved Gagea (Gagea trinervia) belongs to the Liliaceae family within the Gagea genus.
Three-nerved Gagea displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Three-nerved Gagea produces small star-shaped flowers in shades of yellow or white.
What Light Does the Three-nerved Gagea Need?
Three-nerved Gagea thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Three-nerved Gagea?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Three-nerved Gagea to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Three-nerved 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 Three-nerved Gagea?
Three-nerved 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 Three-nerved Gagea Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Three-nerved 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 Three-nerved Gagea?
Three-nerved 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.
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Three-nerved 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.
Three-nerved 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 trinervia (Viv.) Greuter, family Liliaceae (first published in Israel J. Bot. 19: 159 (1970)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Three-nerved 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.
- 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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