Corn Lily. A very pretty plant with widely funnel shaped brightly coloured flowers. Max Height 40cm to 60cm. Max Spread 8cm. Flowers April to June. Bright room with some direct sunlight. Protect from frost.
Sparaxis tricolor
A very pretty plant with widely funnel shaped brightly coloured flowers
Additional information
| Generic | Sparaxis |
|---|---|
| Species | tricolor |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Corn Lily |
| Flower Colour | red, orange, purple |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Bright room with some direct sunlight |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 40cm, 60cm |
| Family | Iridaceae |
| Spread | 8cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming, Upright |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | April, June |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Protect from frost |
| Planting | |
| Care | Liquid feed fortnightly during growing season, Keep dry when dormant |
| Border | Houseplant, Conservatory plant |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | Re-pot if necessary in spring using a suitable potting compost |
| Propagation | Division, Seed |
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