Wall Fumewort Plant Care
Sarcocapnos enneaphylla (L.) DC.
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Sarcocapnos enneaphylla is a species of flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae. It is native to southwestern Europe and northern Africa.
Partial shade to full shade
At a glance
How do you care for Wall Fumewort?
Wall Fumewort grows best in partial shade to full shade.
Where Is the Wall Fumewort Native To?
- Albania
- Algeria
- Austria
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Egypt
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Libya
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Moldova
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- The Netherlands
- Tunisia
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
What Is the Wall Fumewort?
Wall Fumewort (Sarcocapnos enneaphylla) belongs to the Papaveraceae family within the Sarcocapnos genus. Wall Fumewort is native to southwestern Europe and northern Africa.
Wall Fumewort displays a spreading herbaceous perennial growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Wall Fumewort produces small pink or white flowers in clusters.
What Light Does the Wall Fumewort Need?
Wall Fumewort thrives in partial shade to full shade. Avoid placing Wall Fumewort in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Partial shade to full shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Wall Fumewort?
Well-draining loamy soil with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Wall Fumewort to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Wall Fumewort?
Divide and replant 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 Wall Fumewort?
Wall Fumewort can be propagated through seeds, division of clumps.
Is the Wall Fumewort Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Wall Fumewort, 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.
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What Pests and Diseases Affect the Wall Fumewort?
Wall Fumewort 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.
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Wall Fumewort 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 Sarcocapnos genus โ compare its care with other Sarcocapnos species on PlantoScan.
Sarcocapnos is part of the Papaveraceae plant family โ browse all Papaveraceae genera and species.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Sarcocapnos enneaphylla (L.) DC., family Papaveraceae (first published in Syst. Nat. 2: 129 (1821)) โ World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Wall Fumewort, 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.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks โ values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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