Narcissus cavanillesii
Care, watering, light and tips for Narcissus cavanillesii on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Amaryllidaceae
- Difficulty: Easy to care for
- Watering: every 7 days
- Light: Partial shade
- Temperature: 10–30 °C
- Toxicity: Toxic to pets
About Narcissus cavanillesii
Narcissus cavanillesii, commonly known as Cavanilles' Daffodil, is a charming small daffodil species native to the southwest Iberian Peninsula and North Africa. Its delicate pale yellow to creamy white flowers, featuring a prominent perianth tube and spreading petals, emerge in autumn, adding a touch of color to rock gardens, path edges, or pots, where its early bloom is highly valued.
Native range
Iberian Peninsula and Northwest Africa
Care tips
It requires full sun or light partial shade exposure and well-drained soil, preferably sandy or rocky, to prevent waterlogging that rots its bulbs. Watering should be moderate during its growth and flowering period in autumn and winter, drastically reducing or suspending it in summer when the bulb is dormant. A common mistake is overwatering during summer, which can lead to bulb rot.
How to save a dying Narcissus cavanillesii
- Warning signs
- Yellowish or soft leaves, rot at the bulb base, no autumn flowering.
- First aid
- Remove bulb, clean soil, inspect. Remove soft parts, dip in mild fungicide. Replant in dry, well-draining substrate.
- What kills it
- Overwatering during summer dormancy. Bulb rots easily.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if bulb rot is detected early. Act quickly if leaves are soft.