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bulb-bearing leopard lily | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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bulb-bearing leopard lily

Lachenalia bulbifera

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Lachenalia
Family: Asparagaceae
Common Names: rooinaeltjie

About this plant

L. bulbifera is a bulbous perennial to 25cm, with strap-shaped leaves heavily marked with maroon, and erect racemes of pendent, green and purple-tipped, orange or red flowers 3cm in length in late winter or spring

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

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass grow in loam-based potting compost in full light. When in growth water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser fortnightly. Reduce water as the leaves fade and keep dry until new foliage appears in autumn. Can be grown outdoors in a light soil

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe at 13 to 18°C or remove bulblets in summer or autumn prior to repotting

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

Winter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years