Chilean blue crocus
Also known as: Chilean crocus
T. cyanocrocus is a cormous perennial to 10cm in height, with narrow greyish-green leaves and slender stems bearing solitary, erect, intense blue, white-centred, crocus-like flowers 3-4cm in width
Scientific classification
- Species
- Chilean blue crocus (Tecophilaea cyanocrocus)
- Genus
- Tecophilaea
- Family
- Tecophilaeaceae
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- Toxicity
- Alpine Rockery · Bulbs
- Plant type
- Up to 10 cm
- Height
- 0-0.1 metre
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Tufted
- Habit
- Spring
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Chilean blue crocus
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Chilean blue crocus
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Chilean blue crocus care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by removing offsets in late summer
Growing
GrowingGrow in well-drained, sandy soil in full sun; protect from frost. Or grow in a pot in an alpine house: plant 5cm deep in a mix of equal parts loam-based potting compost and sharp sand; water in growing season but reduce watering as the leaves die down in summer
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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