Colchicum-flowered Sternbergia Plant Care
Sternbergia colchiciflora Waldst. & Kit.
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Sternbergia colchiciflora is a bulbous flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae, which is sometimes used as an ornamental plant, commonly known as babaluschka. The species is native to southern Europe from Spain to Russia (in the Stavropol and Krasnodar Krai regions, as well as in the Chechen Republic), as well as from Morocco, Algeria, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, the Palestine region, Iran and the Caucasus.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Colchicum-flowered Sternbergia?
Colchicum-flowered Sternbergia grows best in full sun to partial shade. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
Where Is the Colchicum-flowered Sternbergia Native To?
What Is the Colchicum-flowered Sternbergia?
Colchicum-flowered Sternbergia (Sternbergia colchiciflora) belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family within the Sternbergia genus. Colchicum-flowered Sternbergia is native to southern Europe from Spain to Russia (in the Stavropol and Krasnodar Krai regions, as well as in the Chechen Republic), as well as from Morocco, Algeria, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, the Palestine region, Iran and the Caucasus. Colchicum-flowered Sternbergia is also known as Autumn Daffodil.
Colchicum-flowered Sternbergia displays a clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Colchicum-flowered Sternbergia produces yellow, crocus-like flowers.
What Light Does the Colchicum-flowered Sternbergia Need?
Colchicum-flowered Sternbergia thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Colchicum-flowered Sternbergia?
Well-draining sandy soil with good organic content. Good drainage is essential for Colchicum-flowered Sternbergia to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Colchicum-flowered Sternbergia?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. 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 Colchicum-flowered Sternbergia?
Colchicum-flowered Sternbergia can be propagated through division of bulbs, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to spring sternbergia plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Colchicum-flowered Sternbergia 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 Colchicum-flowered Sternbergia?
Colchicum-flowered Sternbergia 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.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Colchicum-flowered Sternbergia 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 Sternbergia genus (family Amaryllidaceae) — search all Sternbergia species in the plant lookup.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Sternbergia colchiciflora Waldst. & Kit., family Amaryllidaceae (first published in Descr. Icon. Pl. Hung. 2: 172 (1804)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Colchicum-flowered Sternbergia 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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