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Lachenalia aloides

Genus: Lachenalia
Family: Asparagaceae
Common Names: opal flower, vierk leurtjie, three-coloured lachenalia

About this plant

A bulbous perennial to 30cm with arching, purple-spotted, strap-shaped leaves appearing in autumn. The flowers follow in late winter or early spring as upright clusters of hanging, tubular, red-tipped, yellow flowers, opening from orange buds and carried on purple-flushed and spotted stems

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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 outdoors in light well-drained soil in a sheltered, frost-free area. Grow under glass in a loam-based compost in full light. Reduce watering as the leaves fade, then keep dry until fresh growth starts in autumn

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or remove bulblets in summer or autumn

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerArchitectural

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years