Flora canaria > Especies silvestres
Narcissus tazetta
Narcissus tazetta L.
Familia
AMARYLLIDACEAE
Nardo, Narciso, Junquillo, Nadalana
Narcissus tazetta, commonly known as the bouquet daffodil or jonquil, is a perennial bulbous plant of the Amaryllidaceae family. It is notable for producing multiple fragrant flowers clustered on a single stem, unlike other daffodils which produce a single flower.
It produces umbels containing between 2 and 15 flowers per stem.
The flowers have six white or yellow tepals with a small, cup-shaped central corolla, usually yellow or orange.
It has a sweet and extremely intense fragrance, highly prized in perfumery.
Its leaves are flat, erect and glaucous green in colour.
This species is famous for being easy to ‘force’ indoors, allowing it to flower in winter in containers filled with water and stones, without the need for soil.
Paperwhite: A variety with entirely white flowers, very popular for growing in pots indoors during the Christmas season.
Grand Soleil d’Or: Distinguished by its bright yellow petals with a fiery orange centre.
Chinese Sacred Lily: A traditional feature of Chinese New Year celebrations, it has white petals and a yellow centre.
Full sun or light partial shade. Requires fertile, well-drained soil to prevent the bulb from rotting. Water moderately during growth and flowering; watering should be stopped completely when the plant enters dormancy in summer.
La Palma, Tenerife, Gran Canaria
Nardo, Narciso, Junquillo, Nadalana
Narcissus tazetta, commonly known as the bouquet daffodil or jonquil, is a perennial bulbous plant of the Amaryllidaceae family. It is notable for producing multiple fragrant flowers clustered on a single stem, unlike other daffodils which produce a single flower.
It produces umbels containing between 2 and 15 flowers per stem.
The flowers have six white or yellow tepals with a small, cup-shaped central corolla, usually yellow or orange.
It has a sweet and extremely intense fragrance, highly prized in perfumery.
Its leaves are flat, erect and glaucous green in colour.
This species is famous for being easy to ‘force’ indoors, allowing it to flower in winter in containers filled with water and stones, without the need for soil.
Paperwhite: A variety with entirely white flowers, very popular for growing in pots indoors during the Christmas season.
Grand Soleil d’Or: Distinguished by its bright yellow petals with a fiery orange centre.
Chinese Sacred Lily: A traditional feature of Chinese New Year celebrations, it has white petals and a yellow centre.
Full sun or light partial shade. Requires fertile, well-drained soil to prevent the bulb from rotting. Water moderately during growth and flowering; watering should be stopped completely when the plant enters dormancy in summer.
La Palma, Tenerife, Gran Canaria
