Clusius' Sternbergia Plant Care
Sternbergia clusiana Ker Gawl. ex Schult.
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Sternbergia clusiana is a bulbous flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae, which is sometimes used as an ornamental plant. It has greenish-yellow flowers which appear in autumn.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Clusius' Sternbergia?
Clusius' Sternbergia grows best in full sun to partial shade. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
What Is the Clusius' Sternbergia?
Clusius' Sternbergia (Sternbergia clusiana) belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family within the Sternbergia genus. Clusius' Sternbergia is also known as Autumn Daffodil.
Clusius' Sternbergia displays a clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Clusius' Sternbergia produces yellow, crocus-like flowers.
What Light Does the Clusius' Sternbergia Need?
Clusius' Sternbergia thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Clusius' Sternbergia?
Well-draining sandy soil with good organic content. Good drainage is essential for Clusius' Sternbergia to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Clusius' Sternbergia?
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 Clusius' Sternbergia?
Clusius' Sternbergia can be propagated through division of bulbs, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to spring sternbergia plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Clusius' Sternbergia Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
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 Clusius' Sternbergia?
Clusius' Sternbergia 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.
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Clusius' Sternbergia 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 Sternbergia genus — compare its care with other Sternbergia species on PlantoScan.
Sternbergia is part of the Amaryllidaceae plant family — browse all Amaryllidaceae genera and species.
Clusius' Sternbergia thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Sternbergia clusiana Ker Gawl. ex Schult., family Amaryllidaceae (first published in Syst. Veg. 2: 57 (1825)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Clusius' Sternbergia is reported as toxic to pets in our plant data (not verified by the ASPCA), so treat it with caution. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
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