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Calochortus balsensis is a bulb-forming perennial from southwestern Mexico, grown mainly by collectors of mariposa lilies. It needs a sunny, free-draining spot and a dry rest period after flowering.
Calochortus balsensis is a Mexican species of flowering plants in the lily family. It is native to the States of Guerrero and Oaxaca in the southwestern part of the country.
Calochortus balsensis is a bulb-forming perennial up to 100 cm tall. Flowers are nodding (hanging), globose or subglobose, and yellow.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.
