Salpingostylis coelestina Plant Care
Salpingostylis coelestina (W.Bartram) Small
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Salpingostylis is a genus of flowering plants in the iris family. It includes a single species, Salpingostylis caelestina, a bulbous geophyte endemic to northern Florida.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
60–80°F
40–70%
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How do you care for Salpingostylis coelestina?
Water Salpingostylis coelestina 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 60–80°F (16–27°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Salpingostylis coelestina Native To?
What Is the Salpingostylis coelestina?
Salpingostylis coelestina (Salpingostylis coelestina) belongs to the Iridaceae family within the Salpingostylis genus. Salpingostylis coelestina is native to northern Florida.
Salpingostylis coelestina displays a clumping perennial herb growth habit, reaching up to 1.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Salpingostylis coelestina produces showy tubular flowers in shades of purple, blue, or white.
Leaf size: approximately 12 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Salpingostylis coelestina?
Salpingostylis coelestina 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 Salpingostylis coelestina Need?
Salpingostylis coelestina thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Salpingostylis coelestina Prefer?
Salpingostylis coelestina grows best at temperatures of 60–80°F. Salpingostylis coelestina prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
60–80°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Salpingostylis coelestina?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter like compost. Good drainage is essential for Salpingostylis coelestina to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Salpingostylis coelestina?
Feed Salpingostylis coelestina 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
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How Do You Repot a Salpingostylis coelestina?
Divide and 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 Salpingostylis coelestina?
Salpingostylis coelestina can be propagated through division of rhizomes.
Is the Salpingostylis coelestina Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Salpingostylis coelestina, 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 Salpingostylis coelestina?
Salpingostylis coelestina is susceptible to aphids, thrips, spider mites. 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 Salpingostylis coelestina Need?
Salpingostylis coelestina grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. Salpingostylis coelestina is native to northern Florida. In cooler regions, grow Salpingostylis coelestina as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13a
Keep exploring plants
Salpingostylis coelestina 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 Salpingostylis genus — compare its care with other Salpingostylis species on PlantoScan.
Salpingostylis is part of the Iridaceae plant family — browse all Iridaceae genera and species.
Salpingostylis coelestina thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Salpingostylis coelestina (W.Bartram) Small, family Iridaceae (first published in J. New York Bot. Gard. 32: 161. 1931) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Salpingostylis coelestina, 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.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 13a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- 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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