Cuatrecasas' Narcissus Plant Care
Narcissus cuatrecasasii Fern.Casas, M.Laínz & Ruiz Rejon
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Narcissus cuatrecasasii is a species of the genus Narcissus (daffodils) in the family Amaryllidaceae. It is classified in Section Jonquilla.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Cuatrecasas' Narcissus?
Cuatrecasas' Narcissus grows best in full sun to partial shade. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
What Is the Cuatrecasas' Narcissus?
Cuatrecasas' Narcissus (Narcissus cuatrecasasii) belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family within the Narcissus genus.
Cuatrecasas' Narcissus displays an upright, clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Cuatrecasas' Narcissus produces showy, fragrant flowers in shades of yellow, white, and orange.
What Light Does the Cuatrecasas' Narcissus Need?
Cuatrecasas' Narcissus thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Cuatrecasas' Narcissus?
Well-draining, fertile soil with good organic content. Good drainage is essential for Cuatrecasas' Narcissus to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Cuatrecasas' Narcissus?
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 Cuatrecasas' Narcissus?
Cuatrecasas' Narcissus can be propagated through division of offsets, bulb scales, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to narcissus abscissus plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Cuatrecasas' Narcissus 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 Cuatrecasas' Narcissus?
Cuatrecasas' Narcissus 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.
Keep exploring plants
Cuatrecasas' Narcissus 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.
Cuatrecasas' Narcissus thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Narcissus Species
Other Narcissus species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Narcissus cuatrecasasii Fern.Casas, M.Laínz & Ruiz Rejon, family Amaryllidaceae (first published in Cuad. Ci. Biol. 2: 4 (1973)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Cuatrecasas' Narcissus 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.
- 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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