Plant Care Crocus

Crocus

Also known as

Crocus lageniflorus stellaris, Crocus stellaris and Crocus xstellaris

Taxonomy

Crocus luteus
Crocus
Iridaceae
Asparagales

How to care for Crocus

Water

How often to water your Crocus

Water needs for Crocus
0.5 cups
every 9

Crocus 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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Finding light for Crocus in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Crocus: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Crocus love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Crocus does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Crocus in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Crocus

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Crocus: repot after 2X growth

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 Crocus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Crocus

Crocus


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.

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