Plant Care Ledebouria Socialis

Ledebouria Socialis

4.5 out of 5 (17 experiences)

Ledebouria Socialis has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower
Ledebouria Socialis has a Survivor plant personality Survivor

Also known as

Silver Squill, Silver Squill, Wood Hyacinth and South African Squill

Taxonomy

Ledebouria socialis
Ledebouria
Asparagaceae
Asparagales

How to care for Ledebouria Socialis

Water

How often to water your Ledebouria Socialis

Water needs for Ledebouria Socialis
0.5 cups
every 9

Ledebouria Socialis 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.

Calculate water needs of Ledebouria Socialis

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 Silver Squill in your home

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

Ledebouria Socialis love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

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

Ledebouria Socialis does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Ledebouria Socialis in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Ledebouria Socialis

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Ledebouria Socialis: 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 Ledebouria Socialis after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs
Difficulty Level

Ledebouria Socialis is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!


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Yellow Leaves

Care Summary for Ledebouria Socialis

Ledebouria Socialis

Ledebouria Socialis


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.

What other plant parents say

Ledebouria Socialis has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower 11
Ledebouria Socialis has a Survivor plant personality Survivor 10
Ledebouria Socialis has a Easy to propagate plant personality Easy to propagate 7
Ledebouria Socialis has a Blooms easily plant personality Blooms easily 3
Ledebouria Socialis has a Browns easily plant personality Browns easily 1
@drewbydoobydoo avatar
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leaf-1 5 Plants
xp 91 XP
globe San Luis Obispo, CA
09/13/2021

It grew quickly to its full height and has a really cool pattern on its leaves. The only thing is that gnats really like to nest in it’s soil, but when we transplanted it they went away and haven’t been an issue since then

Fast grower Fast grower
Survivor Survivor
@JferLuvsConifers avatar
@@JferLuvsConifers
leaf-1 82 Plants
xp 11,937 XP
globe Greensboro, NC
07/31/2021

I got this little gal as a 2” seedling and she has been easy to keep healthy.

Fast grower Fast grower
@MistedLeavesandStone avatar
@@MistedLeavesandStone
leaf-1 62 Plants
xp 2,065 XP
06/16/2021

Underrated, easy to grow plant. The leaves on the Silver Sqill are so beautifully patterned. It has about 1 to 2 hours of direct sun then filtered in a south/southwest room.

Fast grower Fast grower
Blooms easily Blooms easily
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
@MistedLeavesandStone avatar
@@MistedLeavesandStone
leaf-1 62 Plants
xp 2,065 XP
06/16/2021

Underrated, easy to grow plant. The leaves on the Silver Sqill are so beautifully patterned. It has about 1 to 2 hours of direct sun then filtered in a south/southwest room.

Fast grower Fast grower
Blooms easily Blooms easily
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
@RJG avatar
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leaf-1 128 Plants
xp 173,016 XP
globe Austin, TX
06/08/2021

Just make sure it dries out between waterings !

Fast grower Fast grower
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Survivor Survivor
Annmarie avatar
@Annmarie
leaf-1 15 Plants
xp 505 XP
globe Erie, PA
03/27/2021

It’s pretty and very easy to care for!

Survivor Survivor

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