Tulipa 'Poco Loco'
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A dwarf, bulbous perennial to 40cm tall, with green foliage and flowers which are soft apricot to pink with a hint of lilac, opening in the sunshine to reveal a darker apricot inside with creamy-yellow to white edges and a black base, appearing in early to late April
Scientific classification
- Species
- Tulipa 'Poco Loco' (Tulipa 'Poco Loco')
- Genus
- Tulipa
- Family
- Liliaceae
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- Toxicity
- Bulbs
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0-0.1 metre
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Tulipa 'Poco Loco'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Tulipa 'Poco Loco'
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Tulipa 'Poco Loco' care guide
- Moist soil during active growth, then reduce watering after foliage yellows
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moist soil during active growth, then reduce watering after foliage yellows
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight bulb fertilizer at emergence and again after flowering
Pruning
PruningDeadhead after flowering; allow foliage to die down naturally
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by lifting and separating offsets. See bulb propagation
Growing
GrowingPlant 10 to 15cm deep in fertile, well-drained soil with shelter from strong winds and protection from excessive wet. See tulip cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to tulip fire and bulb rot in poorly drained soil
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, aphids and stem and bulb eelworm; squirrels may eat the bulbs
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