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Barbados snowdrop | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Barbados snowdrop

Habranthus tubispathus

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Habranthus
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Common Names: crocus lily, tube-spathed zephyr flower

About this plant

H. tubispathus is a bulbous perennial with solitary funnel-shaped orange-red or yellow flowers 2.5cm wide, opening in summer before the narrow, dark green leaves

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass 7-10cm (3-4in) deep in loam-based potting compost (JI No2) with added grit and leaf mould, and in full light. Water moderately as growth begins, freely when in leaf; reduce water as foliage dies back and keep barely moist when dormant. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser weekly when in bud

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 16°C (61°F) as soon as ripe. Remove offsets in winter and pot up separately

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years