Water moderately during the growing season, allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings. Reduce watering significantly as foliage yellows and dies back in late spring/early summer.

Ensure excellent drainage to prevent bulb rot, especially during dormancy. Overwatering is a common cause of failure.

Remove spent flower stalks promptly after blooming to prevent seed formation and encourage the plant to direct energy into the bulb.

Allow foliage to yellow and die back naturally before removing it in late spring or early summer. This is crucial for bulb replenishment.

Easily propagated from corms. Separate offsets from the parent corm during repotting in late autumn or early spring. Plant these smaller corms about 5-7 cm deep in well-draining soil.

They will establish and flower in a year or two.

Repot corms every 2-3 years, or when the clump becomes overcrowded. The best time is in late autumn or early spring, just before new growth begins.

This allows for separation of offsets and renewal of the growing medium, ensuring vigorous growth.