Sprekelia formosissima | Aztec lily Conservatory Greenhouse/RHS (original) (raw)

How to grow

Cultivation

Plant in autumn with the neck and shoulders of the bulb above soil level. Grow under glass in peat-free. loam-based potting compost in full light. Water moderately in growth and apply a half strength liquid fertiliser every 2 weeks after flowering. Reduce water as foliage fades; keep almost dry when dormant

Propagation

Propagate by separating offsets when dormant in early autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types

• Patio and container plants

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Susceptible to Narcissus leaf scorch