Corn Lily. A very pretty plant with cup-shaped orange to pinkish red arching flowers. Max Height 25cm. Max Spread 8cm. Flowers April to May. Bright room with some direct sunlight. Protect from frost.
Tritonia crocata
A very pretty plant with cup-shaped orange to pinkish red arching flowers
Additional information
| Generic | Tritonia |
|---|---|
| Species | crocata |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Corn Lily |
| Flower Colour | red, orange |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Bright room with some direct sunlight |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 25cm |
| Family | Iridaceae |
| Spread | 8cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming, Arching |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | April, May |
| 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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