Urceolina hartwegiana is a bulbous perennial from the Andes, featuring elegant, nodding, tubular, yellow-green flowers often with reddish interiors, borne in umbels.
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Bright Indirect Light
75% intensity
Prefers dappled sunlight or bright, indirect light. Avoid direct, hot sun which can scorch leaves.
Moderate
50% intensity
Allow top soil to dry between waterings; reduce in winter.
Well-drained
50% intensity
Moderate
50% intensity
Thrives in temperatures between 18-24°C during the growing season, cooler (10-15°C) in winter dormancy.
Outdoor
50% intensity
Moderate
50% intensity
Feed with balanced liquid fertilizer during the growing season; cease in dormancy.
Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Water Urceolina hartwegiana thoroughly when the top 2-3 cm of soil is dry. Reduce watering significantly during its dormant period in autumn and winter, allowing the soil to dry out more between waterings.
Ensure good drainage to prevent waterlogging, which can lead to bulb rot.
Prune Urceolina hartwegiana only to remove dead or yellowing foliage after flowering has finished. Cut back spent flower stalks at the base.
Avoid pruning healthy green leaves as they are essential for the plant's energy production for the following season.
Propagate Urceolina hartwegiana by dividing mature bulbs during their dormant period in late autumn or early winter. Ensure each division has at least one healthy bud.
Alternatively, seeds can be sown fresh in well-draining compost, but germination can be slow and irregular.
Repot Urceolina hartwegiana every 2-3 years or when the bulbs have outgrown their container. This is best done during the dormant season. Use a well-draining potting mix, ideally a blend of loam, sand, and compost.
Plant bulbs with their tips just at or slightly below the soil surface.
Identify plants like this with ePlant AI
Snap a photo to get care tips and match similar species on the go.
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Urceolina Hartwegiana (Urceolina hartwegiana)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Asparagales |
| Family | Amaryllidaceae |
| Genus | Urceolina |
| Species | Urceolina hartwegiana |
Similar in genus Urceolina
Answers based on plant encyclopedia data
