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Citron day-lily (Hemerocallis citrina) Care Guide

Care guide for Citron day-lily: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.

Citron day-lily

📷 Wikipedia contributors / Hemerocallis citrina · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist

⚠️ Citron day-lily is toxic to pets — see the toxicity page.

Care at a glance

LightPlenty of light; some direct sun is tolerated.
WaterWater roughly every 7 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings. Tolerates the occasional missed watering.
HumidityModerate to high humidity (40-65%).
TemperatureTemperate: 12-24 °C (54-75 °F).
SoilWell-draining mix, slightly acidic to neutral pH (4.8-8.0).
Growthfast growth. Mature height ~0.9 m (3.0 ft).
Origin

Native to: Amur, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Inner Mongolia, Japan.

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Reference guidance based on the species' botanical profile; adjust to your home conditions.