How to tend a Kniphofia uvaria
Also known as: Kniphofia aloides Moench, Kniphofia bachmannii Baker, Kniphofia burchellii (Sweet ex Lindl.) Kunth, Kniphofia odorata Heynh., Kniphofia occidentalis A.Berger, Tritoma uvaria (L.) Ker Gawl., Tritomanthe uvaria (L.) Link, Tritoma saundersii Carrière, Tritoma nobilis Guillon, Tritoma recurva H.Vilm., Tritoma glauca H.Vilm., Tritoma burchellii Sweet ex Lindl., Tritoma canari Carrière, Triclissa uvaria (L.) Salisb., Veltheimia speciosa Roth, Veltheimia uvaria (L.) Willd., Aletris uvaria (L.) L., Aloe longifolia Lam., Aloe rigida Salisb., Aloe uvaria L., Tritomium uvaria (L.) Link, Kniphofia uvaria var. glaucescens G.Nicholson, Kniphofia uvaria var. serotina Baker, Kniphofia uvaria var. nobilis (Guillon) Baker
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Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water
Sunlight
Like sunshine, grows in sunny places, avoid summer direct strong light
Soil
Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly
Pruning
Remove aged tissues, dead, rotten, diseased leaves timely
About this plant
- Origin
- South Africa
- Category
- Liliaceae, Kniphofia
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height ⥠15 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period June-July, fruiting period September
- Flower colors
- orange red, fruit color yellow brown
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