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Hygrophorus cantharellus Plant Care
Hygrocybe cantharellus
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Hygrocybe cantharellus is known for its vibrant orange-yellow cap that resembles a chanterelle mushroom. It is native to North America and Europe, typically found in moist woodlands. It has a unique appearance. It has lookalikes, and edibility must never be judged from an app.
Bright indirect
At a glance
How do you care for Hygrophorus cantharellus?
Hygrophorus cantharellus grows best in bright indirect light.
Where Is the Hygrophorus cantharellus 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 Hygrophorus cantharellus?
Hygrophorus cantharellus (Hygrocybe cantharellus) belongs to the Hygrophoraceae family within the Hygrocybe genus. Hygrophorus cantharellus is native to North America, Europe. Hygrophorus cantharellus is also known as Hygrocybe cantharella.
Hygrophorus cantharellus displays a clumped, terrestrial growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Hygrophorus cantharellus produces none.
What Light Does the Hygrophorus cantharellus Need?
Hygrophorus cantharellus thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Hygrophorus cantharellus in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Hygrophorus cantharellus?
Well-draining, rich organic mix. Good drainage is essential for Hygrophorus cantharellus to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Hygrophorus cantharellus?
Repot every 2-3 years in spring or when roots outgrow the pot size. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
Is the Hygrophorus cantharellus Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Hygrophorus cantharellus, 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 Hygrophorus cantharellus?
Hygrophorus cantharellus is susceptible to slugs, snails, insects. 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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Hygrophorus cantharellus 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 Hygrocybe genus (family Hygrophoraceae) — search all Hygrocybe species in the plant lookup.
Hygrophorus cantharellus thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Hygrocybe cantharellus, family Hygrophoraceae — World Flora Online.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Hygrophorus cantharellus, 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: Mandy Hackney, 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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