AT A GLANCE
When does the crocus wither?
Most crocuses wither in the Spring between April and May, roughly coinciding with daffodils and tulips. The small-flowered crocus varieties faded first because they open their flowers earlier. The large-flowered hybrids bloom later and therefore they only faded in May.
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However, there are also autumn crocuses (eg. B. saffron crocus), which do not bloom until the end of October. The timing of the flowering of the crocus depends on the respective kindthat you have planted, depending.
What happens after the crocus blooms?
Right after his blossom, the crocus is weakened and still puts its last energy reserves into training its
seed. He then goes into his rest period. The crocus is then no longer to be seen throughout the summer and until the following spring. During this long period of time, he gathers strength for the coming flowering season.Can the faded crocus be transplanted?
When the crocus has faded, it's the perfect time to in atneed to replant. To do this, you need to dig up the tuber and move it to another location plant.
A crocus in a pot does not have to be thrown away after it has finished blooming, but can be planted outdoors.
If the crocus bulb has already formed many daughter bulbs, you can use the digging up as an opportunity to propagate and separate the daughter bulbs from the mother bulb.
Should the crocus be cut after it has faded?
Cut the crocus not immediately after flowering. First, the leaves should wither completely. The tuber draws the last of the juice from the leaves and needs this as a reserve for the coming year. The same applies to other faded bulbous plants such as tulips, hyacinths, snowdrop and daffodils.
Later you can remove the stems and leaves for beauty reasons. However, it is not mandatory to do so.
What should you do after the crocus has faded?
Shortly after the crocus has withered, he can come with you fertilizer be taken care of. He can use this well for the budding next year. You can also use the old flowers immediately after flowering removed. The formation of the seeds otherwise robs the crocus of a lot of nutrients.
Which factors accelerate the wilting of the crocus?
Sometimes crocuses fade prematurely due to too high temperatures in spring coupled with lots of sun. In addition, too strong frost harm the already blooming crocus and cause it to wilt. Last but not least, a lack of nutrients and drought accelerate the wilting of the crocus.
Tip
Withered and mowing the lawn? D rather not.
If the crocuses on the lawn have withered and you now want to take the opportunity to mow the lawn for the first time in the year, you should be patient. Wait about 3 weeks until the crocus leaves are completely withered before mowing the lawn.
