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Striped Squill Plant Care
Puschkinia scilloides Adams
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This delicate bulbous plant features clusters of star-shaped white flowers with blue stripes, resembling a miniature field of glowing stars. Native to the Caucasus region, Puschkinia scilloides is highly sought after by plant collectors for its unique and charming appearance that brightens up any garden or landscape.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–75°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Striped Squill?
Water Striped Squill every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–75°F (10–24°C) and 40–60% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Striped Squill Native To?
What Is the Striped Squill?
Striped Squill (Puschkinia scilloides) belongs to the Asparagaceae family within the Puschkinia genus. Striped Squill is native to Western Asia and the Caucasus. Striped Squill is also known as Lebanese Squill, Siberian Squill.
Striped Squill displays a low-growing, clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to 0.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 0.5 ft. Striped Squill produces star-shaped blue and white flowers in early spring.
Leaf size: approximately 6 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Striped Squill?
Puschkinia scilloides requires watering every 7–10 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 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Striped Squill Need?
Striped Squill thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Striped Squill Prefer?
Puschkinia scilloides grows best at temperatures of 50–75°F. Striped Squill prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
50–75°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Striped Squill?
Well-draining, sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Striped Squill to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Striped Squill?
Feed Striped Squill 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
The PlantoScan app can remind you when to water and when to fertilize each plant.
How Do You Repot a Striped Squill?
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 Striped Squill?
Striped Squill can be propagated through division of bulbs, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to striped squill plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Striped Squill Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Striped Squill, 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 Striped Squill?
Striped Squill 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 Striped Squill Need?
Striped Squill grows outdoors in USDA Zone 3a – 8b. It survives winters down to planting zone 3a. Striped Squill is native to Western Asia and the Caucasus.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 3a – 8b
Keep exploring plants
Striped Squill 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 Puschkinia genus — compare its care with other Puschkinia species on PlantoScan.
Puschkinia is part of the Asparagaceae plant family — browse all Asparagaceae genera and species.
Striped Squill thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Puschkinia scilloides Adams, family Asparagaceae (first published in Nova Acta Acad. Sci. Imp. Petrop. Hist. Acad. 14: 164 (1805)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Striped Squill, 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: Daughter Dad, CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist — original.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 3a – 8b, estimated from the plant's typical growing conditions.
- 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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