Kamchatka Wakerobin Plant Care
Trillium camschatcense Ker Gawl.
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This plant is known for its deep green leaves with attractive white variegation, originating from the coastal regions of Alaska and eastern Russia. Plant collectors are drawn to Trillium camschatcense for its unique variegated foliage, making it a prized addition to any botanical collection.
Every 7–10 days
Partial to full shade
50–75°F
40–70%
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How do you care for Kamchatka Wakerobin?
Water Kamchatka Wakerobin every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it partial to full shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–75°F (10–24°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every month during the growing season.
Where Is the Kamchatka Wakerobin Native To?
What Is the Kamchatka Wakerobin?
Kamchatka Wakerobin (Trillium camschatcense) belongs to the Melanthiaceae family within the Trillium genus. Kamchatka Wakerobin is native to the moist forests of East Asia, in Japan, Korea, China, and eastern Russia. Kamchatka Wakerobin is also known as Siberian Wakerobin.
Kamchatka Wakerobin displays a low rosette, clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to 1 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Kamchatka Wakerobin produces solitary, showy, three-petaled flowers in various colors.
Leaf size: approximately 6 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Kamchatka Wakerobin?
Trillium camschatcense 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 Kamchatka Wakerobin Need?
Kamchatka Wakerobin thrives in partial to full shade. The optimal light range is 100–500 lux. Avoid placing Kamchatka Wakerobin in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Partial to full shade
100–500 lux
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Kamchatka Wakerobin Prefer?
Trillium camschatcense grows best at temperatures of 50–75°F. Kamchatka Wakerobin prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
50–75°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Kamchatka Wakerobin?
Rich, moist, well-draining woodland soil with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Kamchatka Wakerobin to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Kamchatka Wakerobin?
Feed Kamchatka Wakerobin every month 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 month
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Kamchatka Wakerobin?
Repot every 3-5 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 Kamchatka Wakerobin?
Kamchatka Wakerobin can be propagated through division of rhizomes, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to giant white trillium plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Kamchatka Wakerobin Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Kamchatka Wakerobin, 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 Kamchatka Wakerobin?
Kamchatka Wakerobin is susceptible to slugs, snails, deer. 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 Kamchatka Wakerobin Need?
Kamchatka Wakerobin grows outdoors in USDA Zone 4a – 8b. It survives winters down to planting zone 4a. Kamchatka Wakerobin is native to the moist forests of East Asia, in Japan, Korea, China, and eastern Russia.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 4a – 8b
Keep exploring plants
Kamchatka Wakerobin 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 Trillium genus — compare its care with other Trillium species on PlantoScan.
Trillium is part of the Melanthiaceae plant family — browse all Melanthiaceae genera and species.
Kamchatka Wakerobin copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
More Trillium Species
Other Trillium species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Trillium camschatcense Ker Gawl., family Melanthiaceae (first published in Bot. Mag. 22: t. 855 (1805)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Kamchatka Wakerobin, 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 4a – 8b, estimated from the plant's typical growing conditions.
- 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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