Plant Care Naked Ladies

Naked Ladies

Also known as

Autumn Crocus, Autumn Crocus, Meadow saffron and Naked ladies

Taxonomy

Colchicum autumnale
Colchicum
Colchicaceae
Liliales

How to care for Naked Ladies

Water

How often to water your Naked Ladies

Water needs for Naked Ladies
0.5 cups
every 9

Naked Ladies 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.

Calculate water needs of Naked Ladies

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Autumn Crocus in your home

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

Naked Ladies love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

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

Naked Ladies does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Naked Ladies in your home šŸ”.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Naked Ladies

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Naked Ladies: 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 Naked Ladies after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs
Difficulty Level

Naked Ladies is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!


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Care Summary for Naked Ladies

Naked Ladies

Naked Ladies


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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