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Funeral Bell Plant Care
Galerina marginata
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Galerina marginata is known for its distinctive bell-shaped caps with a dark brown center and lighter edges. It is commonly found in woodlands and forests across North America. Plant enthusiasts admire it for its unique appearance and the challenge of cultivating this elusive mushroom at home.
Bright indirect
At a glance
How do you care for Funeral Bell?
Funeral Bell grows best in bright indirect light.
Where Is the Funeral Bell Native To?
- Albania
- Austria
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Montenegro
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- The Netherlands
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
What Is the Funeral Bell?
Funeral Bell (Galerina marginata) belongs to the Hymenogastraceae family within the Galerina genus. Funeral Bell is native to North America, Europe, Asia.
Funeral Bell displays a clumping, slender growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Funeral Bell produces none.
What Light Does the Funeral Bell Need?
Funeral Bell thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Funeral Bell in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Funeral Bell?
Well-draining soil mix. Good drainage is essential for Funeral Bell to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Funeral Bell?
Repot every 1-2 years. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
Is the Funeral Bell Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Funeral Bell, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
Toxic to humans and animals
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 Funeral Bell?
Funeral Bell is susceptible to none. 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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Funeral Bell 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 Galerina genus (family Hymenogastraceae) — search all Galerina species in the plant lookup.
Funeral Bell thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Galerina marginata, family Hymenogastraceae — World Flora Online.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Funeral Bell, 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: Alan Rockefeller, 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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