How much sunlight does my Erythronium Dens-Canis need?

Erythronium Dens-Canis 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 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Erythronium Dens-Canis?

Erythronium Dens-Canis 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!

Should I fertilize my Erythronium Dens-Canis?

Erythronium Dens-Canis 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!

Can Erythronium Dens-Canis be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Erythronium Dens-Canis can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 3a-7b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Q: How often should I water my Erythronium Dens-Canis?

Erythronium Dens-Canis 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.

Also known as

Dog Tooth Lily, Dog Tooth Lily, Dog's-tooth-violet and Dogtooth violet

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Erythronium dens-canis

Genus

Erythronium

Family

Liliaceae

Order

Liliales

How to care for Erythronium Dens-Canis

Water

How often to water your Erythronium Dens-Canis

Erythronium Dens-Canis needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Madison, Wisconsin.

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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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

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

Madison, Wisconsin

26% Very Low

Growing Erythronium Dens-Canis in Madison right now

Plant growth potential is currently very low 📉

February 6th, 2023

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Madison is currently very low 📉.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in dete…

Sunlight will increase by 47.7% ☀️

February 2nd, 2023

Madison is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Madison is expected to increase by 47.7% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 8.0 megajoules of energy per m² pe…

Daylight will increase by 1.3 hours 📈

February 1st, 2023

This month, Madison is getting an average of 5.5 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 13.8% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.3 total hours of day…

Light needs and placement for plant Erythronium Dens-Canis: 3ft from a window

Erythronium Dens-Canis may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to keep it happy during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Madison, Wisconsin ⛅.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Erythronium Dens-Canis

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Erythronium Dens-Canis: 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 Erythronium Dens-Canis after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

When to repot Erythronium Dens-Canis

Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳

February 2nd, 2023

The growing potential in Madison is low 📉.

Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.

It's best to repot…