General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Partial or Dappled Shade
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
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| Soil pH Preferences: |
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
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| Plant Height: |
1.5 to 2 feet |
| Plant Spread: |
1 to 1.5 feet |
| Leaves: |
Other: strap like glossy green with wavy margins
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| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Flower Color: |
Green
Pink
Other: some have a more yellow-greenish color (less common)
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| Flower Time: |
Winter
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| Inflorescence Height: |
15 to 24 inches |
| Underground structures: |
Bulb
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| Suitable Locations: |
Houseplant
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| Uses: |
Provides winter interest
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Bulbs
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| Containers: |
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Preferred depth: Top half free of soil
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| Miscellaneous: |
Goes Dormant
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- Forest Lily
- Red Hot Poker
- Unicorn Root
- Sand Onions
- Bush Lily
- Cape Lily
Posted by
jmorth (central Illinois) on Mar 2, 2017 1:35 AM concerning plant:
The forest lily, Veltheimia is a South African bulb named in honor of August Ferdinand Graf von Veltheim, an 18th century German patron of botany.
Mine are grown in the basement under fluorescent lights blooming during the winter. After bloom, reduce watering till dormancy kicks in. Resume watering after new green growth noted. Veltheimia do not like disturbance and are happy, in my experience, for year's in the same pot. Pot up like an Amaryllis with the top of bulb free of soil. A rather unique indoor winter bloomer.
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