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Lachenalia pustulata

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Lachenalia
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

L. pustulata is a bulbous perennial to 35cm, with one or two lance-shaped leaves with small bumps on the upper surface, and racemes of narrowly bell-shaped, cream or yellowish flowers in late winter and spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass, plant bulbs in a well-drained loam based compost (JI No 2) 10cm deep and grow in full sun. Introduce watering gradually until plants actively growing and then water freely. Reduce watering in autumn and keep dry over winter until growth resumes in spring

Pruning

Remove old foliage as the plant dies down for the winter

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe at 13-18C (55-64F) or by detaching bulblets in summer or autumn.

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years