Wild daffodil

Wild daffodil Care

Narcissus pseudonarcissus

What is the plant

Narcissus pseudonarcissus is a perennial flowering plant. This species has pale yellow flowers, with a darker central trumpet. The long, narrow leaves are slightly greyish green in colour and rise from the base of the stem.

Narcissus pseudonarcissus (commonly known as wild daffodil or Lent lily) is a perennial flowering plant. This species has pale yellow flowers, with a darker central trumpet. The long, narrow leaves are slightly greyish green in colour and rise from the base of the stem. The plant grows from a bulb. The flowers produce seeds, which when germinated, take five to seven years to produce a flowering plant. The species is native to Western Europe from Spain and Portugal east to Germany and north to England and Wales. Narcissus pseudonarcissus ssp. pseudonarcissus itself has eight varieties.

Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

10°C - 24°C

Hardiness zone

5a - 9b

Difficulty

Medium

Toxicity

Poisonous

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Daffodils need lots of water while they are growing. Water immediately after planting and keep them moist until the rains come. continue watering for three weeks or so after blooming time.
Pruning
Dead fronds and leaves can be removed.
Fertilizer
As with most houseplants, they will benefit from an occasional feed during the growing season. An organic, balanced, liquid fertilizer once a month during spring and summer is recommended.

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Sunlight
Indoors, keep your plant in an area having plenty of bright filtered light.
Soil
Loamy soil is ideal for most garden plants because it holds plenty of moisture but also drains well so that sufficient air can reach the roots. Many gardeners complain of their garden soil being compacted and/or poorly drained.
Temperature
All Narcissus bulbs should be planted in the fall once the soil has cooled down to 60°F to 55°F (after two weeks of sweater weather), normally just before or slightly after a killing frost.

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Container
Use a ceramic porous pot with a good drainage.
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