Scadoxus (Powder Brush) Exclusive Buy?

Colour; Orange

Potted plant house or terrace but not in frost

Bulb size 18/24

Growth height; 30-80 cm

Planting period; December-April

Not hardy

Position; shade

Planting depth; plant the bulb so that the top of the bulb protrudes just above the soil surface

Watering; Water the bulb after planting. Make the soil sufficiently wet once, then water very little until flowering.

Temperature; 18 to 24 degrees can not stand frost

Scadoxus flowers are as beautiful orange as coral reefs

When the flowers are all open, it looks like a coral reef. Scadoxus a decorative flower in Dutch also called powdered brush.

Orange-red is the bud full of stems, hence the name tassel. Between the stalks are as many as 200 flowers. When they all open, the flower is, wreathed by decorative bracts.

The Scadoxus comes from South Africa and is related to the Amaryllidaceae, this plant is often grown in pots and can be grown indoors or in a greenhouse. The plant usually blooms in late spring or summer. The flowers are striking and can bloom for several weeks. In late spring, it is also a beautiful patio plant.

With these guidelines, you can enjoy a healthy potted Scadoxus.

Watering is done after planting the bulb, once sufficiently wetting the soil, then water very little until flowering.

When the flower has finished flowering, you can water it again with some plant food. After flowering, you will be left with a nice green plant. If the leaves turn yellow, put it away frost-free and stop watering it, the bulb will go dormant and sprout again in spring and you can start giving it very little water again.

If you see the plant sprouting again then you can give it some more heat and the cycle starts again.

If you are interested in more than 25 scadoxus bulbs, you can request a quotation without obligation [email protected]