The large pink flowers of this Ledebouria is quite a surprise since most Ledebourias have rather insignificant or sparsely spaced flowers. The specie is very variable. It prefers a heavy soil and wet feet in the growing season.
- Scientific Name: Ledebouria ovatifolia (Baker) Jessop
- Common Names: Flat-leaved African Hyacinth, Mottled leave ledebouria
- Synonyms: Ledebouria ovatifolia subsp. ovatifolia, Scilla ovatifolia (basionym), Scilla albomarginata, Scilla cicatricosa, Scilla climacocarpha, Scilla collina, Scilla elegans, Scilla guttata, Scilla lanceifolia var. ovatifolia
- Family: Asparagaceae
- Subfamily: Scilloideae
- Tribe: Hyacintheae
- Subtribe: Massoniinae
- Genus: Ledebouria
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Hardiness:
USDA hardiness zone 10a to 11b: from 30 °F (−1.1 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).
How to Grow and Care
Ledebouria ovatifolia is easily cultivated in an organic-rich, loam soil with good drainage, the addition of sifted kraal (cattle) manure, bone meal and coarse sand, is beneficial. In the garden they can be used in grassland (meadow) gardens or in succulent rockeries at the base of aloes or other succulent plants.
They are also very well suited to be grown in containers, and can make an attractive feature when planted amongst some interesting rocks. Adult plants prefer a warm climate with watering in the form of heavy downpours between each period of almost drying out in summer.
They should be kept in full sun to bring out the best spots and leaf markings. Shaded plants tend to lose their leaf markings. During the dry winter dormancy period, the pots should be moved out of the rain and placed in a cool dry area with good air movement...– Learn more at: HOW TO GROW AND CARE Silver Squill
Origin:Ledebouria ovatifolia is native to South Africa and Lesotho
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