How to tend a Ornithogalum dubium

Also known as: Myogalum flavescens Endl., Ornithogalum fimbrimarginatum F.M.Leight., Ornithogalum fergusoniae L.Bolus, Ornithogalum leipoldtii L.Bolus, Ornithogalum flavissimum Jacq., Ornithogalum citrinum Schltr. ex Poelln., Ornithogalum flavescens Jacq., Ornithogalum dubium Houtt., Ornithogalum brownleei F.M.Leight., Ornithogalum alticola F.M.Leight., Ornithogalum aureum Curtis, Ornithogalum vandermerwei E.Barnes, Ornithogalum pillansii F.M.Leight., Ornithogalum subcoriaceum L.Bolus, Ornithogalum miniatum Jacq., Ornithogalum vandermerwei var. album E.Barnes, Ornithogalum miniatum var. vandermerwei (P.E.Barnes) F.M.Leight.

Watering

Likes wet environments, avoid saturated water, reduce watering and fertilization in winter

Sunlight

Relatively resistant to shade, likes half shade environments

Soil

Peat mixed with coarse sand soil

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly in spring

Pruning

Remove dead and yellowish leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
Asia
Category
Araceae, Ornithogalum
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Foliage plants, sometimes flowers in May-June, light yellow flowers
Flower colors
Leaf color emerald green
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