Aquilegia amaliae
Care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
- Common name
- Aquilegia amaliae
- Plant type
- Wildflower
- Growth habit
- Herbaceous
- Light
- Partial shade
- Watering
- Medium
- Temperature
- Cool
- Humidity
- Moderate
- Propagation
- Seed grown
- Native range
- Mountainous regions of the Andes
- Toxic to pets
- Toxic
- Toxic to people
- Toxic
- public plants
- 0 public plants
- collectors
- 0 collectors
What Aquilegia amaliae is
Aquilegia amaliae is an herbaceous wildflower from the mountains. It brings the feel of high-altitude slopes into your garden.
You will find it prefers consistent moisture and a spot with partial shade. Keeping it in a cool place mimics its native Andean home.
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Members of this genus contain cyanogenic glycosides which can cause irritation or illness if ingested.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI. Not veterinary or medical advice — check with a professional before letting a pet or a child near an unfamiliar plant.
People and Aquilegia amaliae
How our relationship with this plant has changed over time.
- Pre-colonial
Mountain origins
People in the Andes lived alongside this wildflower for generations. It grew wild in the high, cool air of the mountains.
- 19th century
Botanical interest
Botanists began documenting the flora of the Andes. This plant entered the records as explorers identified local high-altitude species.
- Modern era
Garden cultivation
You now source this plant through seeds. It has moved from wild mountainsides into home collections that can replicate its need for cool, shaded conditions.
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Frequently asked about Aquilegia amaliae
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Aquilegia amaliae?
Aquilegia amaliae is a species in the Aquilegia genus. Commonly known as Aquilegia amaliae, a wildflower, and with a herbaceous growth habit. Native to Mountainous regions of the Andes.
How do you care for Aquilegia amaliae?
Reference care guidance for Aquilegia amaliae: partial shade light, medium watering, cool temperatures, and moderate humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
How rare is Aquilegia amaliae?
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Where can I see real photos of Aquilegia amaliae?
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