Planting and Growing Cilician meadow saffron
| Care difficulty | 2 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Moist soil during autumn leaf growth, dry fully through summer rest |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Chalk · Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained |
| Fertilizing | Weak bulb feed biweekly before autumn flower bud emergence |
| Toxicity | TOXIC if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling |
How to Water Cilician meadow saffron?
Moist soil during autumn leaf growth, dry fully through summer rest
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Cilician meadow saffron?
Full sun
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Cilician meadow saffron?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for Cilician meadow saffron?
- Soil type
- Chalk · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for Cilician meadow saffron?
Moist but well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize Cilician meadow saffron?
Weak bulb feed biweekly before autumn flower bud emergence
Learn more →How to Prune Cilician meadow saffron?
No pruning required
Learn more →How to Propagate Cilician meadow saffron?
Propagate by seed, sown in containers in an open frame as soon as it is ripe, or by removing cormlets when dormant in summer; for more advice, see bulb propagation
Learn more →How to Transplant Cilician meadow saffron?
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Learn more →How to Care for Cilician meadow saffron in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant Cilician meadow saffron?
Using gloves to handle corms, plant 10cm deep in summer or early autumn in deep, fertile and well-drained but reasonably moist soil in an open site in full sun; for more advice, see bulb cultivation
Learn more →How to Repot Cilician meadow saffron?
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Learn more →How to Harvest Cilician meadow saffron?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds (Botrytis), smuts, and tulip grey bulb rot
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of Cilician meadow saffron
TOXIC if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling