Ferraria crispa crispa
- Family :Iridaceae
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- Native to :Afrique du Sud (Cap Ouest)
- Native climate :méditéranéen (humid winters)
- Colour :Cream, Purple, Brown
- Hardiness :medium
- Exposure :sheltered, half-shade, full sun
- Storage organ :corm
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :15-40 cm
- Uses :In the ground - Containers or pot - Glasshouse
The genus
An early flowering, hypnotising and mysterious beauty from South Africa. The corms have a tuberlike appearance and may remain active for several years thus forming a string of superimposed corms. Because of its early development, to be planted in sheltered warm expositions. Should be planted before the middle of september, otherwise the corm might go dormant for a whole year.
Growing cycle
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Plantation :Juillet (sem. 1-4), Août (sem. 1-4), Septembre (sem. 1-4)
Végétation :Janvier (sem. 1-4), Février (sem. 1-4), Mars (sem. 1-4), Avril (sem. 1-4), Mai (sem. 1-3), Septembre (sem. 4-4), Octobre (sem. 1-4), Novembre (sem. 1-4), Décembre (sem. 1-4)
Floraison :Avril (sem. 2-4), Mai (sem. 1-1)