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Wood blewit Plant Care
Lepista nuda
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Known for its vibrant lilac-colored cap and white gills underneath, this mushroom species originates from Europe and North America. Lepista nuda is noted for its unique appearance, which may attract the attention of plant collectors. It has lookalikes, and edibility must never be judged from an app.
Every 2–4 days
Bright indirect
60–75°F
50–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Wood blewit?
Water Wood blewit every 2–4 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it bright indirect light. It prefers temperatures of 60–75°F (16–24°C) and 50–70% humidity. Fertilize it every month during the growing season.
Where Is the Wood blewit 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 blewit?
Wood blewit (Lepista nuda) belongs to the Tricholomataceae family within the Lepista genus. Wood blewit is native to Europe,North America. Wood blewit is also known as Blue-leg.
Wood blewit displays a clumped, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Wood blewit produces none.
Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Wood blewit?
Lepista nuda requires watering every 2–4 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 2–4 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Wood blewit Need?
Wood blewit thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Wood blewit in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Wood blewit Prefer?
Lepista nuda grows best at temperatures of 60–75°F. Wood blewit prefers humidity levels of 50–70%. A pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain adequate moisture around the plant.
Temperature
60–75°F
Humidity
50–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Wood blewit?
Well-draining, rich in organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Wood blewit to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Wood blewit?
Feed Wood blewit every month 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 month
During the growing season
The PlantoScan app can remind you when to water and when to fertilize each plant.
How Do You Repot a Wood blewit?
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.
How Do You Propagate a Wood blewit?
Wood blewit can be propagated through spores.
Is the Wood blewit Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Wood blewit, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
Never eat a wild mushroom based on an app identification. Many mushrooms have poisonous lookalikes, and edibility must never be judged from an app.
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 blewit?
Wood blewit is susceptible to 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.
Keep exploring plants
Wood blewit 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 Lepista genus (family Tricholomataceae) — search all Lepista species in the plant lookup.
Wood blewit thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Lepista nuda, family Tricholomataceae — World Flora Online.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Wood blewit, 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: Maru Masseroni, 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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