Tecophilaea cyno-crocea | Chilean Crocus. Originated in … Chile | Various
Tecophilaea cyno-crocea belongs to the plant family TECOPHILAEACEĈ and Genus Tecophilaea This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Tecophilaea cyno-crocea does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Tecophilaea cyno-crocea so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Tecophilaea cyno-crocea Chilean crocus is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Tecophilaea cyno-crocea has flowers that are mildly perfume scented.
Flowers are borne during the month of March.
Flowers of the plant Tecophilaea cyno-crocea have a smell of pleasantly fragrant and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Perfume | Mild
In the Northern Hemisphere Tecophilaea cyno-crocea starts to bloom around 03,01 blooming stops about 03,31
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.