How to grow and care for Galanthus elwesii Hook.f.
plant care guide about watering, fertilizing, trimming, repotting, cutting, propagating Galanthus elwesii Hook.f., Elwess snowdrop, Giant turkish snowdrop
Galanthus elwesii Hook.f. 101 - Plant Care Instructions
Bright indirect light
16C° ~24C°
Every 7 days
Botany Encyclopedia
Family : Amaryllidaceae
🏝️ Habitat Conditions
This plant primarily grew in tropical or subtropical regions.
👀 Characteristics details
Most of them have succulent leaves, which makes them well-adapted to dry environments.
🌺 Flower
Most flowers are arranged in cymes or umbels. The flowers are bisexual and exhibit radial symmetry.
🎋 Stem
Most are herbaceous plants with corms, although they are commonly referred to as bulbs.
water
How to water Galanthus elwesii Hook.f.
How often should I water?
check Galanthus elwesii Hook.f. Every 7 days if it needs water when it’s very cold (below 5℃), water less frequently
When do I need to water?
the top 2-3 inches of soil is dry
Light & Location
How much light does a Galanthus elwesii Hook.f. need?

Bright indirect light
Medium
Grow light
Low
Light preference
Galanthus elwesii Hook.f. likes Bright indirect light, Grow light, Medium, Low day. The brighter the space, the better this plant grows.
Check if there’s an optimal place in your house!
This plant prefers
500 ~ 10K lux to thrive!
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20K~
500
10K
Temperature
Natural habitat
-22
-22~32℃
45
Houseplants
-15
16~24℃
45
Plants that grow in the wild and those that grow indoors prefer different temperatures. If you grow Galanthus elwesii Hook.f. at home, make sure the temperature is 16~24℃.
Humidity
Ideal humidity
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40~70%
100
Galanthus elwesii Hook.f. prefers humidity about 40~70%. If necessary, increase humidity by misting, humidifier.
Fertilize
Collective Knowhow
When should I fertilize?
Only when your plant is healthy
How frequently should I fertilize?
1-2 times in growing season. A pinch for a small pot.
Characteristic
The taxonomic classification of Galanthus elwesii Hook.f. is as follows. - Kingdom: Plantae, Phylum: Tracheophyta, Class: Liliopsida, Order: Asparagales, Family: Amaryllidaceae, Genus: Galanthus, Species: Galanthus elwesii
Characteristic Name | Characteristic Value |
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Lifespan | Perennial |
Hardiness Zone | 4 - 7 |
Taxonomy Name | Taxonomy Value |
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Phylum | Tracheophyta |
Class | Liliopsida |
Order | Asparagales |
Family | Amaryllidaceae |
Genus | Galanthus |
Species | Galanthus elwesii |
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