LACHENALIA GENERAL
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- Family :Liliaceae
- Subfamily :Hyacinthaceae
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- Native climate :méditéranéen (humid winters)
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- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :0-15 cm
- Uses :Indoors
The genus
There are numerous species of Lachenalia (all from the Cape, South Africa), but in general their morphology is quite alike. All make an excellent pot plant: decorative foliage, long lasting wax like flowers during the winter months and they grow well in pots. Use a light sandy mix and plant in August on reception of the bulbs. Foliage soon emerges after the first watering; keep them frostfree and bring them indoors as soon as the flowers appear. Repot the bulbs every year. Flowering order: L. bulbifera, L. aloides 'Pearsonii' and 'Aurea', L. pustulata, L. pallida.
Growing cycle
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Végétation :Janvier (sem. 1-4), Février (sem. 1-4), Mars (sem. 1-4), Avril (sem. 1-4), Mai (sem. 1-4), Juin (sem. 1-4), Juillet (sem. 1-4), Août (sem. 1-4), Septembre (sem. 1-4), Octobre (sem. 1-4), Novembre (sem. 1-4), Décembre (sem. 1-4)