Gladiolus monticola
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Endemic to the Cape Peninsula in South Africa, where it grows on sandstone outcrops of the Back Table, Constantiaberg and southward toward Simon's Town, Gladiolus monticola is a cormous geophyte with a fibrous, globose corm reaching 45 cm in height. Closely related to Gladiolus brevifolius, it is distinguished by a longer perianth tube of 22 to 30 mm, sharply bent at the throat, and by a yellow median stripe bordered with pink on the tepals. Its name, meaning 'mountain dweller', reflects its rocky habitat. It requires well-drained soil, full sun, and a dry summer dormancy.
- Family :Iridaceae
- Section :Homoglossum / mutabilis
- Native to :Afrique du Sud (Cap)
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :0-15 cm
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Growth :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-4), May (sem. 1-4), June (sem. 1-4), July (sem. 1-4), August (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-4), November (sem. 1-4), December (sem. 1-4)