Japanese Wood Anemone Plant Care
Glaucidium palmatum Siebold & Zucc.
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Glaucidium is a genus of plants in family Ranunculaceae, comprising a single species Glaucidium palmatum. It is endemic to northern and eastern Japan on Hokkaidō and northeastern Honshū on mountains close to the Sea of Japan.
Every 5–7 days
Partial shade to full shade
50–75°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Japanese Wood Anemone?
Water Japanese Wood Anemone every 5–7 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it partial shade to full shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–75°F (10–24°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
Where Is the Japanese Wood Anemone Native To?
What Is the Japanese Wood Anemone?
Japanese Wood Anemone (Glaucidium palmatum) belongs to the Ranunculaceae family within the Glaucidium genus. Japanese Wood Anemone is native to northern and eastern Japan on Hokkaidō and northeastern Honshū on mountains close to the Sea of Japan. Japanese Wood Anemone is also known as Japanese Mapleleaf Anemone.
Japanese Wood Anemone displays a compact, clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to 1.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Japanese Wood Anemone produces showy, cup-shaped flowers in various colors.
Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Japanese Wood Anemone?
Glaucidium palmatum requires watering every 5–7 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 5–7 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Japanese Wood Anemone Need?
Japanese Wood Anemone thrives in partial shade to full shade. The optimal light range is 100–500 lux. Avoid placing Japanese Wood Anemone in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Partial shade to full shade
100–500 lux
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Japanese Wood Anemone Prefer?
Glaucidium palmatum grows best at temperatures of 50–75°F. Japanese Wood Anemone prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
50–75°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Japanese Wood Anemone?
Rich, moist, well-draining soil with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Japanese Wood Anemone to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Japanese Wood Anemone?
Feed Japanese Wood Anemone every 6 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 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Japanese Wood Anemone?
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 Japanese Wood Anemone?
Japanese Wood Anemone can be propagated through division, seeds.
Is the Japanese Wood Anemone Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
Toxic to humans and pets if ingested
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 Japanese Wood Anemone?
Japanese Wood Anemone 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.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Japanese Wood Anemone Need?
Japanese Wood Anemone grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. Japanese Wood Anemone is native to northern and eastern Japan on Hokkaidō and northeastern Honshū on mountains close to the Sea of Japan. In cooler regions, grow Japanese Wood Anemone as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Japanese Wood Anemone 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 Glaucidium genus — compare its care with other Glaucidium species on PlantoScan.
Glaucidium is part of the Ranunculaceae plant family — browse all Ranunculaceae genera and species.
Japanese Wood Anemone copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Glaucidium palmatum Siebold & Zucc., family Ranunculaceae (first published in Abh. Math.-Phys. Cl. Königl. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. 4(2): 184 (1845)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Japanese Wood Anemone is reported as toxic to pets in our plant data (not verified by the ASPCA), so treat it with caution. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- 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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