Main centres: | 1-3 business days |
Regional areas: | 3-4 business days |
Remote areas: | 3-5 business days |
Name | Boophone haemanthoides |
Common names | Gigbol (Afr) |
Position | Full sun |
Hardiness | Semi tender, so please protect if heavy frosts are expected |
Growing season | Flowers late summer, afterwards the bulb will be in growth till late Winter |
Water | Water wise when in growth. Good drainage is essential both in pots and in the ground. |
You are buying | three year old seed grown bulb. |
Planting | Plant the bulb with at least 2/3 of the bulb exposed in well drained light soil and water in. Hold back further watering until new growth appears and then gradually increase watering until well established. It will also do well in a large pot, provided sharp drainage is provided. The bulb must be stored dry (in the ground or pot) during dormancy. |
Description | |
Notes | The bulb is poisionous, so best not ingested |
* Images courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl | |
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