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Wood Hedgehog Plant Care
Hydnum repandum
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This unique mushroom is easily recognized by its irregularly-shaped, wavy cap that resembles a funnel. Originating from Europe and North America, Hydnum repandum is of interest to plant collectors. It has lookalikes, and edibility must never be judged from an app.
Bright indirect
At a glance
How do you care for Wood Hedgehog?
Wood Hedgehog grows best in bright indirect light.
Where Is the Wood Hedgehog 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 Wood Hedgehog?
Wood Hedgehog (Hydnum repandum) belongs to the Hydnaceae family within the Hydnum genus. Wood Hedgehog is native to Europe,North America. Wood Hedgehog is also known as Sweet Tooth.
Wood Hedgehog displays a clumped, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Wood Hedgehog produces none nativeto: europe,north america.
What Light Does the Wood Hedgehog Need?
Wood Hedgehog thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Wood Hedgehog in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Wood Hedgehog?
Well-draining soil mix. Good drainage is essential for Wood Hedgehog to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Wood Hedgehog?
Repot every 2-3 years in spring flower: None nativeTo: Europe,North America. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
Is the Wood Hedgehog Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Wood Hedgehog, 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 Wood Hedgehog?
Wood Hedgehog is susceptible to slugs, snails potting: repot every 2-3 years in spring flower: none nativeto: europe,north america. 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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Wood Hedgehog 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 Hydnum genus (family Hydnaceae) — search all Hydnum species in the plant lookup.
Wood Hedgehog thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Hydnum repandum, family Hydnaceae — World Flora Online.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Wood Hedgehog, 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: Public domain, CC0 1.0, 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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