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× Alworthia 'Black Gem' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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× Alworthia 'Black Gem'

× Alworthia 'Black Gem'

Genus: Alworthia
Family: Asphodelaceae

About this plant

An evergreen perennial reaching 15cm high and forming a spreading clump up to 40cm wide of rosettes of fleshy, narrow leaves, varying from dark green to reddish bronze and purple, in high light conditions.

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

Neutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in a loam-based potting compost with added grit. Water moderately when in growth; very sparingly when dormant. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser 2 or 3 times in the growing season

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by offsets

Pests

May be suceptible to scale insects and mealybugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Gravel Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years