Urophysa rockii Plant Care
Urophysa rockii Ulbr.
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Urophysa rockii is a perennial flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae, endemic to Sichuan in China.
Every 4–7 days
Partial shade to full shade
50–75°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Urophysa rockii?
Water Urophysa rockii every 4–7 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it partial shade to full shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–75°F (10–24°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.
Where Is the Urophysa rockii Native To?
What Is the Urophysa rockii?
Urophysa rockii (Urophysa rockii) belongs to the Ranunculaceae family within the Urophysa genus. Urophysa rockii is native to Sichuan in China.
Urophysa rockii displays a clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to 1.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Urophysa rockii produces small, delicate flowers in shades of blue, purple, or white.
Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Urophysa rockii?
Urophysa rockii requires watering every 4–7 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 4–7 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Urophysa rockii Need?
Urophysa rockii thrives in partial shade to full shade. The optimal light range is 50–200 lux. Avoid placing Urophysa rockii in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Partial shade to full shade
50–200 lux
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Urophysa rockii Prefer?
Urophysa rockii grows best at temperatures of 50–75°F. Urophysa rockii prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
50–75°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Urophysa rockii?
Moist, well-draining soil with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Urophysa rockii to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Urophysa rockii?
Feed Urophysa rockii 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 Urophysa rockii?
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 Urophysa rockii?
Urophysa rockii can be propagated through division, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to urophysa henryi plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Urophysa rockii Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
Toxic to humans and pets if ingested
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 Urophysa rockii?
Urophysa rockii 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.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Urophysa rockii Need?
Urophysa rockii grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. Urophysa rockii is native to Sichuan in China. In cooler regions, grow Urophysa rockii as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Urophysa rockii 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 Urophysa genus — compare its care with other Urophysa species on PlantoScan.
Urophysa is part of the Ranunculaceae plant family — browse all Ranunculaceae genera and species.
Urophysa rockii copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Urophysa rockii Ulbr., family Ranunculaceae (first published in Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 10: 869 (1929)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Urophysa rockii 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.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, 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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