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Lily-of-the-valley (Convallaria majalis) Care Guide
Care guide for Lily-of-the-valley: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.
📷 Анна Митрошенкова · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
⚠️ Lily-of-the-valley is toxic to pets — see the toxicity page.
Care at a glance
WaterWater roughly every 7 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings. Drought-sensitive — don't let it dry out completely.
TemperatureTemperate: 12-24 °C (54-75 °F).
SoilWell-draining mix, slightly acidic to neutral pH (5.5-7.5).
Growthslow growth. Mature height ~0.2 m (0.8 ft).
Origin
Native to: Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria.
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