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
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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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