How to tend a Ornithogalum umbellatum

Also known as: Hyacinthus umbellatus (L.) E.H.L.Krause, Ornithogalum fasciculatum Timb.-Lagr., Ornithogalum horologicum Stokes, Ornithogalum garganicum Ten., Ornithogalum campestre (Savi) Prain, Ornithogalum cespititium Jord. & Fourr., Ornithogalum affine Boreau, Ornithogalum dioscoridis Bubani, Ornithogalum boraeanum Jord. & Fourr., Ornithogalum corymbosum Gaterau, Ornithogalum angustifolium Boreau, Ornithogalum praetextum Steven ex Kunth, Ornithogalum preumbellatum Candargy, Ornithogalum peyrei Timb.-Lagr., Ornithogalum rusticum Jord. & Fourr., Ornithogalum tardans Jord. & Fourr., Ornithogalum stellare Salisb., Ornithogalum minus L., Ornithogalum nanum Ten., Ornithogalum parviflorum Jord. & Fourr., Scilla campestris Savi, Stellaris corymbosa (Gaterau) Moench, Ornithogalum umbellatum subsp. campestre (Savi) Rouy, Ornithogalum umbellatum var. angustifolium (Boreau) Gren. & Godr., Ornithogalum umbellatum var. minus (L.) Asch. & Graebn., Ornithogalum comosum subsp. garganicum (Ten.) Nyman, Ornithogalum umbellatum var. nanum Nyman, Ornithogalum vulgare Sailer, Ornithogalum umbellatum subsp. angustifolium (Boreau) P.D.Sell

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, white flowers
Flower colors
Leaf color emerald green
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