Buge's daffodil Plant Care
Narcissus bugei (Fern.Casas) Fern.Casas
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This plant boasts striking yellow flowers with a prominent red rim, making it a visually stunning addition to any garden. Originally from Spain and Portugal, Narcissus bugei is sought after by plant collectors for its unique coloration and rare beauty, making it a prized gem in their collection.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–75°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Buge's daffodil?
Water Buge's daffodil every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–75°F (10–24°C) and 40–60% humidity. Fertilize it every 2 months during the growing season. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
Where Is the Buge's daffodil Native To?
What Is the Buge's daffodil?
Buge's daffodil (Narcissus bugei) belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family within the Narcissus genus. Buge's daffodil is native to the Andalusia region of Spain, in particular the Comarca of Subbética (Córdoba) and the Sierra de las Nieves in the Serranía de Ronda (Málaga). Buge's daffodil is also known as Chinese sacred lily.
Buge's daffodil displays an upright, clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to 1 ft tall with a spread of approximately . Buge's daffodil produces showy, fragrant flowers in shades of yellow, white, and orange.
Leaf size: approximately 8 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Buge's daffodil?
Narcissus bugei requires watering every 7–10 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Buge's daffodil Need?
Buge's daffodil thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Buge's daffodil Prefer?
Narcissus bugei grows best at temperatures of 50–75°F. Buge's daffodil prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
50–75°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Buge's daffodil?
Well-draining, fertile soil with good organic content. Good drainage is essential for Buge's daffodil to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Buge's daffodil?
Feed Buge's daffodil every 2 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 2 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Buge's daffodil?
Repot every 2-3 years after flowering. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Buge's daffodil?
Buge's daffodil can be propagated through division of offsets, bulb scales, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to daffodil plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Buge's daffodil Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Buge's daffodil?
Buge's daffodil is susceptible to aphids, narcissus bulb fly, slugs. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Buge's daffodil Need?
Buge's daffodil grows outdoors in USDA Zone 7a – 9b. It survives winters down to planting zone 7a. Buge's daffodil is native to the Andalusia region of Spain, in particular the Comarca of Subbética (Córdoba) and the Sierra de las Nieves in the Serranía de Ronda (Málaga).
Hardiness Zone
Zone 7a – 9b
Keep exploring plants
Buge's daffodil is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Narcissus genus — compare its care with other Narcissus species on PlantoScan.
Narcissus is part of the Amaryllidaceae plant family — browse all Amaryllidaceae genera and species.
Buge's daffodil thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Narcissus bugei (Fern.Casas) Fern.Casas, family Amaryllidaceae (first published in Lagascalia 14: 176 (1986)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Buge's daffodil is reported as toxic to pets in our plant data (not verified by the ASPCA), so treat it with caution. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 7a – 9b, estimated from the plant's typical growing conditions.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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