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Plant Profile: Eucrosia

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Genus:Eucrosia

Species:

Family:Amaryllidaceae

This bulb blooms in late spring and summer and can withstand temperatures above 50°F. When planting, ensure the bulbs are placed 8 inches (20 cm) deep. The most common color is orange, and they thrive best in full morning sunlight, although they can also tolerate all-day sun.

Various species of Eucrosia exhibit different characteristics, including a range of colors and sizes, each identified by its unique name.

Hardiness: Tender II - susceptible to damage when temperatures drop below 50°F (10°C).

Storage: Refer to specific instructions for each variety and species regarding winter storage. After proper preparation, it is advisable to keep them in a cool, dry place that does not freeze. Regularly inspect the bulbs and discard any that show signs of shriveling or rot.

Eucrosia Feature Summary

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Eucrosia Feature Summary

Attributes
Place container or freshly harvested bulbs for 2 weeks at 90-95 degrees F (32-35 degrees C) and then store the containers or bulbs in peat or vermiculite at 70 degrees F (20 degrees C)
Flowers
Blooms in late spring, early summer. It blooms on a long stem before a bulb leaf appears.
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Spring
Summer
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Eucrosia Attributes

Eucrosia: Country Or Region Of Origin

Ecuador and Peru

Eucrosia: Bulb Storage

Place container or freshly harvested bulbs for 2 weeks at 90-95 degrees F (32-35 degrees C) and then store the containers or bulbs in peat or vermiculite at 70 degrees F (20 degrees C)

Eucrosia: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Eucrosia Flowers

Eucrosia: Flower Description

Blooms in late spring, early summer. It blooms on a long stem before a bulb leaf appears.

Eucrosia: Flower Color

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Gold/Yellow
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Orange

Eucrosia: Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Eucrosia: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Eucrosia: Flower Shape

Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel

Eucrosia Whole Plant Traits

Eucrosia: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Eucrosia Cultural Conditions

Eucrosia: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Eucrosia: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Eucrosia: NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Eucrosia Leaves

Eucrosia: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Eucrosia Stem

Eucrosia: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes