Spring Meadow Saffron
Also known as
spring meadow saffron and Colchicum
Taxonomy
Colchicum bulbocodium
Colchicum
Colchicaceae
Liliales
How to care for Spring Meadow Saffron
How often to water your Spring Meadow Saffron
every 9
Spring Meadow Saffron needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Spring Meadow Saffron in your home
a window
Spring Meadow Saffron love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Spring Meadow Saffron does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Spring Meadow Saffron in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Spring Meadow Saffron
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Spring Meadow Saffron after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Spring Meadow Saffron
Spring Meadow Saffron
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.