Plant Care Camass

Camass

About Camass

Camass is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that is easy to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ā˜€ļø and should be less than 1 foot from a window.

Camass likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.

Camass belongs to the Camassia genus, and is native to Western North America.

Taxonomy

Camassia leichtlinii
Camassia
Asparagaceae
Asparagales

Also known as

great camas and Leichtlin's camas

How to care for Camass

Water

How often to water your Camass

Water needs for Camass
0.5 cups
every 9

Camass 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Camass in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Camass: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Camass love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Camass does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Camass in your home šŸ”.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Camass

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Camass: repot after 2X growth

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

FAQs
Difficulty Level

Camass is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!


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Care Summary for Camass

Camass


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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