Hall's Scoliopus Plant Care
Scoliopus hallii S.Watson
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Scoliopus hallii, the Oregon fetid adderstongue, is a plant species endemic to western Oregon. It is closely related to the California fetid adderstongue, Scoliopus bigelovii, but has yellow flowers with thin purple stripes rather than the purple flowers with yellow stripes as in S.
Shade to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Hall's Scoliopus?
Hall's Scoliopus grows best in shade to partial shade.
Where Is the Hall's Scoliopus Native To?
What Is the Hall's Scoliopus?
Hall's Scoliopus (Scoliopus hallii) belongs to the Liliaceae family within the Scoliopus genus. Hall's Scoliopus is native to western Oregon.
Hall's Scoliopus displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Hall's Scoliopus produces small, bell-shaped flowers in shades of purple or green.
What Light Does the Hall's Scoliopus Need?
Hall's Scoliopus thrives in shade to partial shade. Avoid placing Hall's Scoliopus in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Shade to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Hall's Scoliopus?
Rich, well-draining soil with high organic matter content. Good drainage is essential for Hall's Scoliopus to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Hall's Scoliopus?
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 Hall's Scoliopus?
Hall's Scoliopus can be propagated through division, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to california black-kelp plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Hall's Scoliopus Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Hall's Scoliopus, 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 Hall's Scoliopus?
Hall's Scoliopus is susceptible to snails, slugs. 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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Hall's Scoliopus 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 Scoliopus genus — compare its care with other Scoliopus species on PlantoScan.
Scoliopus is part of the Liliaceae plant family — browse all Liliaceae genera and species.
Hall's Scoliopus copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Scoliopus hallii S.Watson, family Liliaceae (first published in Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 14: 272 (1879)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Hall's Scoliopus, 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 — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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