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Ural Sanicle Plant Care
Sanicula uralensis Kleopow ex Kamelin, Czubarov & Shmakov
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Sanicula uralensis, also known as Siberian sanicle, is a perennial plant with deeply lobed leaves that form a rosette. Its distinct dark green foliage adds texture and interest to any garden. Native to the woodlands of Siberia, this plant thrives in shaded areas with moist soil.
Every 3–7 days
Partial to full shade
55–70°F
50–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Ural Sanicle?
Water Ural Sanicle every 3–7 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it partial to full shade. It prefers temperatures of 55–70°F (13–21°C) and 50–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 2 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Ural Sanicle Native To?
What Is the Ural Sanicle?
Ural Sanicle (Sanicula uralensis) belongs to the Apiaceae family within the Sanicula genus. Ural Sanicle is native to western Siberia, it prefers to live in wetter areas in the undergrowth of both deciduous and coniferous mountain forests.
Ural Sanicle displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to 1 ft tall with a spread of approximately . Ural Sanicle produces small clusters of white or greenish flowers.
Leaf size: approximately 6 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Ural Sanicle?
Sanicula uralensis requires watering every 3–7 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 3–7 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Ural Sanicle Need?
Ural Sanicle thrives in partial to full shade. Avoid placing Ural Sanicle in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Partial to full shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Ural Sanicle Prefer?
Sanicula uralensis grows best at temperatures of 55–70°F. Ural Sanicle prefers humidity levels of 50–70%. A pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain adequate moisture around the plant.
Temperature
55–70°F
Humidity
50–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Ural Sanicle?
Rich, well-draining soil with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Ural Sanicle to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Ural Sanicle?
Feed Ural Sanicle every 2 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 2 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 Ural Sanicle?
Repot every 1-2 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 Ural Sanicle?
Ural Sanicle can be propagated through seeds, division of rhizomes. Similar propagation techniques also apply to bear's foot sanicle plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Ural Sanicle Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Ural Sanicle, 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 Ural Sanicle?
Ural Sanicle is susceptible to aphids, caterpillars, 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.
Keep exploring plants
Ural Sanicle 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 Sanicula genus — compare its care with other Sanicula species on PlantoScan.
Sanicula is part of the Apiaceae plant family — browse all Apiaceae genera and species.
Ural Sanicle copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
More Sanicula Species
Other Sanicula species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Sanicula uralensis Kleopow ex Kamelin, Czubarov & Shmakov, family Apiaceae (first published in Turczaninowia 5(2): 18 (2002)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Ural Sanicle, 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: Oleg Kosterin, 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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