Veltheimia bracteata — Jacinthe du Cap
- Family :Liliaceae
- Subfamily :Hyacinthaceae
- Common name :Jacinthe du Cap
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- Native to :Afrique du Sud (E Cape)
- Native climate :sub tropical (regular rainfall)
- Colour :Pink
- Hardiness :little
- Exposure :half-shade, shade
- Storage organ :bulb
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :40-70 cm
- Uses :Naturalising - In the ground - Containers or pot - Woodland - Glasshouse - Indoors
The genus
This genus is typical for plants originating from the transitional zone between summer and rainfall climats. Its decorative foliage appears by the end of the summer and is almost evergreen with only a short summer dormancy period . (V. capense has a real méditerranean cycle).
Growing cycle
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Planting :July (sem. 3-4), August (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 1-4)
Growth :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-4), May (sem. 1-4), June (sem. 1-3), August (sem. 4-4), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-4), November (sem. 1-4), December (sem. 1-4)
Flowering :January (sem. 2-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4)