Daffodil Plant Care
Narcissus tortifolius Fern.Casas
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Narcissus tortifolius is a type of Narcissus endemic to the Province of Almeria and the Campo de Cartagena in the Region of Murcia.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Daffodil?
Daffodil 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 Daffodil?
Daffodil (Narcissus tortifolius) belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family within the Narcissus genus. Daffodil is native to the Province of Almeria and the Campo de Cartagena in the Region of Murcia. Daffodil is also known as Narcissus.
Daffodil displays an upright, clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Daffodil produces showy, fragrant flowers in shades of yellow, white, and orange.
What Light Does the Daffodil Need?
Daffodil thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Daffodil?
Well-draining, fertile soil with good organic content. Good drainage is essential for Daffodil to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a 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 Daffodil?
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 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 Daffodil?
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.
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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.
Daffodil thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Narcissus tortifolius Fern.Casas, family Amaryllidaceae (first published in Saussurea 8: 43 (1977)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: 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.
- 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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