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Parrot Waxcap Plant Care
Hygrocybe psittacina
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This vibrant fungi stands out with its strikingly bright green cap, resembling a parrot's feather. Native to Europe and North America, the Hygrocybe psittacina is highly sought after by plant collectors for its eye-catching color and unique appearance in woodland settings.
Where Is the Parrot Waxcap 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 Parrot Waxcap?
Parrot Waxcap (Hygrocybe psittacina) belongs to the Hygrophoraceae family within the Hygrocybe genus. Parrot Waxcap is native to Europe, North America. Parrot Waxcap is also known as Hygrocybe ceracea.
Parrot Waxcap displays a clumped, small growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Parrot Waxcap produces none~nativeto: europe, north america.
How Do You Repot a Parrot Waxcap?
Repot every 1-2 years~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 Parrot Waxcap Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Parrot Waxcap, 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 Parrot Waxcap?
Parrot Waxcap is susceptible to slugs, snails~potting: repot every 1-2 years~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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Parrot Waxcap 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.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Hygrocybe psittacina, family Hygrophoraceae — World Flora Online.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Parrot Waxcap, 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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