LACHENALIA GENERAL
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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.
- Family :Liliaceae
- Subfamily :Hyacinthaceae
- Native climate :méditéranéen (humid winters)
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :0-15 cm
- Uses :Indoors
Growing cycle
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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)