Low
1 of 2 (50%)
Silene
Genus · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Silene is
Server-rendered factual summary — what AI Overviews and Perplexity quote when answering questions about this plant.
Silene is a plant genus, commonly called Alpine campion, a alpine plant, and with a herbaceous growth habit. Its native range is Mountainous regions of Europe. 2 public specimens of Silene are catalogued on collecto.rs across 1 collector. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of full sun, low watering frequency, cool temperature range, and low humidity. Drill into a specific species in the Silene genus below, or browse who's growing it.
- Rank
- Genus
- Genus
- Silene
- Common name
- Alpine campion
- Plant type
- Alpine plant
- Growth habit
- Herbaceous
- Native range
- Mountainous regions of Europe
- Collectors on collecto.rs
- 1
- Public specimens
- 2
- Most common light
- Full sun
- Most common watering
- Low
- Most common temperature
- Cool
- Most common humidity
- Low
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 2 public items across collecto.rs.
Full sun
1 of 2 (50%)
Cool
1 of 2 (50%)
Low
1 of 2 (50%)
Collectors
People growing Silene
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Questions
Frequently asked about Silene
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Silene?
Silene is a plant genus. Commonly known as Alpine campion, a alpine plant, and with a herbaceous growth habit. Native to Mountainous regions of Europe. Collectors on collecto.rs track 2 public specimens across 1 collector.
How do you care for Silene?
Across 2 public specimens on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Silene is Full sun light, low watering, cool temperatures, and low humidity.
How rare is Silene?
Silene is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
Can I track my own Silene on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Silene, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Silene collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.