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Amana erythronioides Plant Care
Amana erythronioides (Baker) D.Y.Tan & D.Y.Hong
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With its striking red and green marbled leaves, this plant originating from eastern Asia is a must-have for plant collectors looking to add a unique touch to their collection. Amana erythronioides is highly desirable for its vibrant foliage that adds a pop of color to any indoor space.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
60–80°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Amana erythronioides?
Water Amana erythronioides every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 60–80°F (16–27°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
What Is the Amana erythronioides?
Amana erythronioides (Amana erythronioides) belongs to the Liliaceae family within the Amana genus. Amana erythronioides is native to China and Japan.
Amana erythronioides displays a tall, elegant perennial growth habit, reaching up to 3 ft tall with a spread of approximately 2 ft. Amana erythronioides produces showy clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers in various colors.
Leaf size: approximately 8 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Amana erythronioides?
Amana erythronioides 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 Amana erythronioides Need?
Amana erythronioides thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Amana erythronioides Prefer?
Amana erythronioides grows best at temperatures of 60–80°F. Amana erythronioides prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
60–80°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Amana erythronioides?
Loamy, well-draining soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Amana erythronioides to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Amana erythronioides?
Feed Amana erythronioides every 6 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 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Amana erythronioides?
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 Amana erythronioides?
Amana erythronioides can be propagated through division of offsets, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to edible amana plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Amana erythronioides 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 Amana erythronioides?
Amana erythronioides is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, thrips. 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 Amana erythronioides Need?
Amana erythronioides grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a – 8b. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. Amana erythronioides is native to China and Japan. In cooler regions, grow Amana erythronioides as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13a – 8b
Keep exploring plants
Amana erythronioides 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 Amana genus — compare its care with other Amana species on PlantoScan.
Amana is part of the Liliaceae plant family — browse all Liliaceae genera and species.
Amana erythronioides thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Amana erythronioides (Baker) D.Y.Tan & D.Y.Hong, family Liliaceae (first published in Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 154: 441 (2007)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Amana erythronioides 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.
- Photo: 王天明, CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist — original.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 13a – 8b, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- 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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