Botanical Name: Veltheimia bracteata
Common Name: Veltheimia, Forest lily Type of Plant: monocot: bulb Character Summer deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape thick, fleshy bulbous plant with glossy foliage forming a basal rosette – may go completely dormant during the summer months Height to 2' Spread to 2' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure in/outdoor direct, bright (south) light indoors; half-shade outdoors Soil prefers a well-drained potting soil – add perlite Hardiness tender to cold (keep above 55 degrees) Morphology: Leaves strap-shaped, dark green and glossy, to 1' long, 4" wide – margins distinctly undulate, dark purple mottling at base Flowers terminal raceme of tubular pink to violet flowers, 1" long, scape to 2' long Fruit small 3-valved capsule Propagation: seeds, division of offsets Usage: good flowering houseplant for winter color – use in a prominent spot during growth and bloom – but keep out of sight while foliage dies back in summer. Landscape Care: Watering needs regular watering during growth and flowering – allow to dry out after bloom dies Fertilizing low N fertilizer during active growth –none after blooming Pruning remove dead leaves and flower stalk, can cut back in spring Pests/Diseases no major pest problems Special Conditions/Other plant bulb high in soil to prevent root rot Origin: South Africa Family: Liliaceae Notes: |
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