Autumn Daffodil Plant Care
Sternbergia pulchella Boiss. & C.I.Blanche
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Sternbergia pulchella is a bulbous flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae. It has yellow flowers which appear in autumn.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Autumn Daffodil?
Autumn Daffodil grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Autumn Daffodil?
Autumn Daffodil (Sternbergia pulchella) belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family within the Sternbergia genus. Autumn Daffodil is native to Syria and Lebanon. Autumn Daffodil is also known as Winter Daffodil, Sternbergia.
Autumn Daffodil displays a clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Autumn Daffodil produces yellow, crocus-like flowers.
What Light Does the Autumn Daffodil Need?
Autumn Daffodil thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Autumn Daffodil?
Well-draining sandy soil with good organic content. Good drainage is essential for Autumn Daffodil to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Autumn Daffodil?
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 Autumn Daffodil?
Autumn Daffodil 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 Autumn Daffodil Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Autumn Daffodil, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
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 Autumn Daffodil?
Autumn Daffodil 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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Autumn 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 Sternbergia genus — compare its care with other Sternbergia species on PlantoScan.
Sternbergia is part of the Amaryllidaceae plant family — browse all Amaryllidaceae genera and species.
Autumn Daffodil thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Sternbergia pulchella Boiss. & C.I.Blanche, family Amaryllidaceae (first published in Diagn. Pl. Orient. , ser. 2, 4: 97 (1859)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Autumn Daffodil, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. 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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