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About Bearsfoot Hellebore
Bearsfoot Hellebore is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that is easy to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in abundant sunlight ☀ and should be less than 3 feet from a window.
Bearsfoot Hellebore likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Bearsfoot Hellebore belongs to the Helleborus genus, and is native to mountainous regions of Europe, Greece, and Asia Minor.
⚠️ Bearsfoot Hellebore is not safe to consume. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.
Taxonomy
Helleborus foetidus
Helleborus
Ranunculaceae
Ranunculales
Also known as
Dungwort, Setterwort and Stinking Hellebore

How to care for Bearsfoot Hellebore

How often to water your Bearsfoot Hellebore

every 9
Bearsfoot Hellebore 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

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Finding light for Bearsfoot Hellebore in your home

a window
Bearsfoot Hellebore may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Bearsfoot Hellebore in your home 🏡.

How to fertilize Bearsfoot Hellebore

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 Bearsfoot Hellebore after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

Bearsfoot Hellebore is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!
Water Needs
Bearsfoot Hellebore prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Sunlight Needs
Bearsfoot Hellebore may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.
Toxicity
Bearsfoot Hellebore is not safe to consume. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.
Soil
Bearsfoot Hellebore does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!
Fertilizer
Bearsfoot Hellebore grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer. Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!
Growth Pattern
Bearsfoot Hellebore is a clumping plant, meaning new growth will emerge from the soil around the parent plant.
Growing Outdoors
USDA Hardiness Zone
Bearsfoot Hellebore can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 5a-9b. Find your local hardiness zone here.
Propagation
The seeds of Bearsfoot Hellebore can be used to grow new plants! After your plant flowers, any seeds that formed can be collected and germinated in potting soil.
Care Summary for Bearsfoot Hellebore
Bearsfoot Hellebore
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
