Ledebouria cooperi(Hook.f . ) Jessop
Cooper ’s African Hyacinth , Cooper ’s False Scilla , Cooper ’s Ledebouria , Striped False Squill , Striped Squill , Zebra ’s Quill
Scilla cooperi
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mob : AsparagaceaeSubfamily : ScilloideaeTribe : HyacintheaeSubtribe : MassoniinaeGenus : Ledebouria
Ledebouria cooperiis native toSouth Africa .
Ledebouria cooperiis an attractive bulbous plant with narrow-minded , olive - gullible leaf tick off with purplish patch , stripes , a combination of both , or often entirely unmarked . The leaves can develop up to 10 inches ( 25 curium ) long .
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The bright pinko , star - shaped flowers look flock along the principal prime shuck in spring or early summertime .
USDA hardiness zones9a to 10b : from 20 ° F ( −6.7 ° C ) to 40 ° F ( +4.4 ° one C ) .
Silver Squill is often crop as a houseplant and grows well with minimum care . However , it call for brilliant light and 3 to 4 hours of direct sun a day .
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During the active growth menstruation , interior temperatures are fine for Silver Squill grow as houseplants . out-of-door plants can withstand wintertime temperature below 30 ° F ( -1 ° C ) . Try growing Silver Squill alfresco during spring and summertime when ambient temperatures are at least 60 ° F ( 15 ° vitamin C ) . In cold part , move the industrial plant back indoors .
Use a dirt - based potting commixture and plant Silver Squill bulbs in pans or half - stool . Pot up the lightbulb in the bound , but no more than three in a single dope with a diameter of 4 to 6 inches ( 10 to 15 cm ) . Space the bulbs equally over the surface and bury only the bottom one-half of each lightbulb in the potting mixture . During the first 4 or 6 weeks , do not eat the plants and water sparingly , allowing the top half of the potting mix to dry out between waterings . When the new root are well set up , treat the plant life as you would normally . part up overcrowded clod every 2 or 3 years .
Learn more atHow to mature and Care for a Silver Squill .
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