Ornithogalum juncifolium
18.00€
Art. 47080
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Size:
Pot: 10 cm.
Family:
Hyacinthaceae
Origin:
South Africa
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Description:
O. juncifolium grows in small groups of bulbs, has narrow elongated leaves and white delicate flowers with central green stripes. It reaches a maximum height of 10-12 cm. Its name comes from Greek vocabulary and has two etymological variants: according to some, it literally means “bird's milk”, referring to the milky liquid, that comes out, when the stems get cut; according to others, it means "rooster comb", to indicate the characteristic shape of its flowers, when they are closed.
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We need 2-3 business days to prepare your plants. As soon as we have shipped your order, you will receive an email with the data to track the shipment. Delivery times with express courier are 24/48 hours, for the islands - an extra day is expected.
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We need 2-3 business days to prepare your plants. As soon as we have shipped your order, you will receive an email with the data to track the shipment. Delivery times with express courier are 24/48 hours, for the islands - an extra day is expected.
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Plant care:
It requires a lot of light throughout the year, however, avoid direct sunlight.
It is preferable to keep it at mild temperatures and never below 5 °C, for this reason it is recommended to shelter it during the winter period.
Water moderately and only when the soil is completely dry. It is enough to water it once a week in spring and summer, reduce it to once every two months in autumn and to suspend it completely in winter.
A well-draining and at the same time nourishing soil is an optimal solution. A mix of 60% of peat and 40% of inert materials is a perfect combination.
They do not need frequent fertilization, it is sufficient to dilute the fertilizer with watering once a year.
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