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Charcoal burner Plant Care
Russula cyanoxantha
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Russula cyanoxantha is easily recognizable by its striking purple cap and white stem. It is commonly found in mixed woodlands across Europe and North America. Plant enthusiasts appreciate this fungus for its vibrant colors and unique appearance.
Every 7–14 days
Full sun
50%
At a glance
How do you care for Charcoal burner?
Water Charcoal burner every 7–14 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun. It prefers 50% humidity. Fertilize it every 4 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Charcoal burner 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 Charcoal burner?
Charcoal burner (Russula cyanoxantha) belongs to the Russulaceae family within the Russula genus. Charcoal burner is native to Europe, North America. Charcoal burner is also known as Grey russula.
Charcoal burner displays a mycorrhizal, fruiting body growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Charcoal burner produces none.
How Often Should You Water a Charcoal burner?
Russula cyanoxantha requires watering every 7–14 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 7–14 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Charcoal burner Need?
Charcoal burner thrives in full sun.
Light Requirement
Full sun
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Charcoal burner Prefer?
Russula cyanoxantha prefers humidity levels of 50–0%. A pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain adequate moisture around the plant.
Humidity
50%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Charcoal burner?
Well-draining soil mix. Good drainage is essential for Charcoal burner to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Charcoal burner?
Feed Charcoal burner every 4 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 4 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Charcoal burner?
Repot every 1-2 years in spring or fall. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
Is the Charcoal burner Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Charcoal burner, 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 Charcoal burner?
Charcoal burner 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.
Keep exploring plants
Charcoal burner 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 Russula genus (family Russulaceae) — search all Russula species in the plant lookup.
Charcoal burner thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Russula cyanoxantha, family Russulaceae — World Flora Online.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Charcoal burner, 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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