Crocosmia aurea
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Crocosmia aurea

Falling stars · Montbretia · Golden Montbretia

Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: low
Temperature
21–30 °C
Soil pH
6–7
Click count
612
Observations
1,823

Description

Source: leafsnap

Crocosmia aurea, common names falling stars, Valentine flower, or montbretia, is a perennial flowering plant belonging to the family Iridaceae.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light null
Ideal: null
🌡️ Temperature 21.1–30°C
Ideal temperature: 21.1–30°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-7
Soil pH: 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Crocosmia
Family
Iridaceae
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Color
Gold

Tags (2)

Common Names (3)

en Falling stars
en Montbretia
en Golden Montbretia