Tangier Snowflake Plant Care

Tangier Snowflake (Acis tingitana) belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family within the Acis genus. Tangier Snowflake is native to northern Morocco.

Tangier Snowflake displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to 0.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 0.5 ft. Tangier Snowflake produces small white flowers in clusters.

Leaf size: approximately 6 inches.

Water a young or newly planted Tangier Snowflake every 7–10 days, soaking the whole root zone, until it is established — usually one to two growing seasons. Established shrubs mainly need water during long dry spells. In a container, water whenever the top few centimetres of soil are dry.

Tangier Snowflake thrives in full sun to partial shade.

Acis tingitana tolerates temperatures of 50–75°F. Tangier Snowflake prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.

Well-draining sandy soil with organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Tangier Snowflake to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.

Feed Tangier Snowflake every 6 months during the growing season with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer at the rate on the label. Established shrubs in good soil often need little extra feeding, so let weak growth or pale foliage guide you.

Stop feeding by late summer so new growth can harden before winter.

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Choose a spot with full sun to partial shade and well-draining sandy soil with organic matter. Avoid low spots where water collects after rain.

Tangier Snowflake is suited to USDA Zone 12a.

Plant container-grown or balled-and-burlapped shrubs in spring or early autumn, setting the root flare at soil level, and water well after planting.

Tangier Snowflake can spread to about 1 ft (0.2 m) and reach about 1 ft (0 m) tall. Space plants about 1 ft (0.2 m) apart so mature crowns don't crowd each other, and plant at least half that distance from buildings, fences and paths.

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Prune Tangier Snowflake while it is dormant in late winter: first remove dead, damaged and crossing branches, then thin lightly for shape.

If it flowers in spring, prune right after flowering instead so you don't remove next year's buds. Never take off more than about a quarter of the shrub in one year.

Tangier Snowflake is frost-tender (hardy to USDA zone 12). In colder areas grow it in a container and move it to a bright, frost-free place before the first frost.

Tangier Snowflake can be propagated through division of offsets, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to fabre's snowflake plant care, which shares the same genus.

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Tangier Snowflake is susceptible to aphids, thrips, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.

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Tangier Snowflake grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. Tangier Snowflake is native to northern Morocco. In cooler regions, grow Tangier Snowflake as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.