Skunk Cabbage
Also known as
Arctiodracon camtschatcensis, Arctiodracon japonicum, Dracontium camtschaticum, Lysichiton album, Lysichiton camtschatcense, Lysichiton camtschaticus, Lysichiton japonicus, Pothos camtschaticus, Symplocarpus camtschatcensis and Symplocarpus kamtschaticus
Taxonomy
Lysichiton camtschatcensis
Lysichiton
Araceae
Alismatales
How to care for Skunk Cabbage
How often to water your Skunk Cabbage
every 9
Skunk Cabbage needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Skunk Cabbage in your home
a window
Skunk Cabbage love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Skunk Cabbage does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Skunk Cabbage in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Skunk Cabbage
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Skunk Cabbage after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Skunk Cabbage
Skunk Cabbage
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.