Narcissus bulbocodium

Hoop Petticoat Daffodil

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A delicate spring-blooming bulb featuring a distinctive long trumpet corona surrounded by yellow petals, resembling a hoop petticoat. Native to the Iberian Peninsula, it thrives in cool climates and naturalizes easily in well-drained soil.
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Plant Details

Common Name Hoop Petticoat Daffodil
Family Amaryllidaceae
Genus Narcissus
Species Bulbocodium
Origin Spain / Portugal
Blooming Spring flowers, distinctive trumpet shape with yellow petals
Leaf Color Glaucous green
Sunlight Half-shade / Sun
Category Outdoor plants
Pet Friendly close No
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Care & Maintenance

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Soil

Well-draining gritty mix with high organic matter content, pH neutral to slightly acidic

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Watering

Keep soil moist during growth and bloom phase, reduce watering as foliage yellows, dry during dormancy

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Sunlight & Care

Full sun for best flowering, partial shade acceptable in hot climates or indoor forcing

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Fertilization

Apply bulb fertilizer at planting and after blooming to replenish energy for next season

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Pruning

Remove spent flowers immediately; allow foliage to yellow naturally before removing

Pest Control Aphid Narcissus Bulb Fly Slug

These are the insects and pathogens that commonly interact with this plant, including pests, parasites, and organisms typically associated with its care.

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Seasonal Periods

local_florist Flowering Period 3 months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
eco Leaf Persistence 12 months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
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Growing Parameters

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Temperature
41° – 86°
Fahrenheit
Ideal ambient air temperature range for healthy growth
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Humidity
40% – 70%
% relative
Optimal relative air humidity the plant thrives in
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Light (LUX)
1500 – 20000
Lux
Ambient illuminance level at the plant's surface
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Light (PAR)
10 – 250
mmol/m²/s
Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) intensity
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Soil Moisture
20% – 60%
% volumetric
Water content in the growing medium
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Soil EC
300 – 1500
mS/cm
Electrical conductivity (nutrient concentration in soil water)

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