Gladiolus spAC petit?
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The name Gladiolus spAC petit? refers to a plant whose precise species identity remains uncertain; it likely represents a small-flowered South African form, distinct from the large-flowered garden hybrids. The genus Gladiolus (Iridaceae), with over 250 species concentrated mainly in the winter-rainfall region of the Cape, is characterized by a corm producing sword-shaped leaves and a flowering stem bearing a one-sided spike of funnel-shaped flowers, variable in size and color across species and often adapted to specific pollinators. In cultivation, these gladioli prefer full sun and well-drained soil, with a marked dormancy period following flowering.
- Flowering height :0-15 cm
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