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Blood lily.
Scadoxus multiflorus
Prononciation ska-DOK-sus mul-ti-FLOR-us
Aussi appelée Bloodlily, Fireball lily
The blood lily is a stunning bulbous plant known for its massive, spherical clusters of bright red flowers. It makes a dramatic statement in any collection during its active growing season. You will love how easily it commands attention when it blooms.
En un coup d'œil
- Niveau d'entretien
- Moyenne
- Type de plante
- Bulb
- Lumière
- Bright indirect light
- Lumière en intérieur
- Lumière vive indirecte
- Arrosage
- Tous les 7 à 14 jours
- Taille adulte
- 2 feet tall
- Croissance
- Moyenne
Entretien
Keep the soil evenly moist while the plant is actively growing and flowering. Once the foliage begins to yellow after blooming, reduce water significantly to allow the bulb to enter its dormant phase. Watch for mushy stems, which indicate the bulb is sitting in too much water.
- Arrosage
- Water when the top inch of soil feels dry during the growing season.
- Engrais
- Use a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing months.
- Taille
- Remove dead or yellowing foliage only after the plant has finished its dormant cycle.
- Rempotage
- Repot only when the bulb becomes too crowded in its current container.
- Sol
- Well draining potting mix
- pH du sol
- 6.0 to 7.0
Sécurité
- Animaux
- This plant is toxic to cats and dogs if ingested.
Comment l'identifier
- Large spherical red flower heads
- Bright red star shaped florets
- Broad wavy edged green leaves
- Thick fleshy bulb base
Science
- Famille
- Amaryllidaceae
- Genre
- Scadoxus
- Ordre
- Asparagales
- Classe
- Liliopsida
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
Aussi dans
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