Lebanese Violet Plant Care
Viola libanotica Boiss.
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With heart-shaped leaves that are a striking silver-green color, this plant hails from the rocky slopes of Lebanon. Plant collectors are drawn to Viola libanotica for its unique foliage and delicate purple flowers, making it a rare and desirable addition to any garden.
Every 4–7 days
Partial shade to full sun
50–75°F
50–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Lebanese Violet?
Water Lebanese Violet every 4–7 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it partial shade to full sun. It prefers temperatures of 50–75°F (10–24°C) and 50–70% humidity. Fertilize it every month during the growing season.
Where Is the Lebanese Violet Native To?
What Is the Lebanese Violet?
Lebanese Violet (Viola libanotica) belongs to the Violaceae family within the Viola genus. Lebanese Violet is native to the cold heights of Lebanon. Lebanese Violet is also known as Lebanon Violet.
Lebanese Violet displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Lebanese Violet produces small, delicate flowers in various colors.
Leaf size: approximately 2 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Lebanese Violet?
Viola libanotica 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 Lebanese Violet Need?
Lebanese Violet thrives in partial shade to full sun.
Light Requirement
Partial shade to full sun
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Lebanese Violet Prefer?
Viola libanotica grows best at temperatures of 50–75°F. Lebanese Violet prefers humidity levels of 50–70%. A pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain adequate moisture around the plant.
Temperature
50–75°F
Humidity
50–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Lebanese Violet?
Well-draining, fertile soil with high organic matter content. Good drainage is essential for Lebanese Violet to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Lebanese Violet?
Feed Lebanese Violet 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 Lebanese Violet?
Repot every 1-2 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 Lebanese Violet?
Lebanese Violet can be propagated through seeds, division of clumps. Similar propagation techniques also apply to hooked violet plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Lebanese Violet Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Lebanese Violet, 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 Lebanese Violet?
Lebanese Violet 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 Lebanese Violet Need?
Lebanese Violet grows outdoors in USDA Zone 6a – 8b. It survives winters down to planting zone 6a. Lebanese Violet is native to the cold heights of Lebanon.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 6a – 8b
Keep exploring plants
Lebanese Violet 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 Viola genus — compare its care with other Viola species on PlantoScan.
Viola is part of the Violaceae plant family — browse all Violaceae genera and species.
Lebanese Violet thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Viola Species
Other Viola species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Viola libanotica Boiss., family Violaceae (first published in Diagn. Pl. Orient. 8: 52 (1849)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Lebanese Violet, 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 6a – 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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