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Description
Scilla socialis Baker Scilla violacea Hutch. Ledebouria socialis, the silver squill or wood hyacinth, is a geophytic species of bulbous perennial plant native to the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa.
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1 | Silver Squill, Ledebouria socialis - Plant |
2 | 4 inch (10 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black) |
Ledebouria socialis, the silver squill or wood hyacinth, is a geophytic species of bulbous perennial plant native to the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. It was first described by John Gilbert Baker as Scilla socialis in 1870.
Plant Specifications
Plant Height | 10 inch (25 cm) |
Plant Spread | 5 inch (13 cm) |
Common Name | Silver Squill, Violet Squill, Violet Squill, Leopard Lily, South African Scilla, Bluebell. |
Maximum Reachable Height | 6 to 10 inches |
Flower Colour | White-green |
Bloom Time | Spring and summer. |
Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Silver Squill care
Use a soil based potting mixture and plant Ledebouria socialis bulbs in pans or half-pots. Pot up the bulbs in the spring, but no more than three bulbs in a single 10 to 15cm (4 to 6 inch) pot. Space the bulbs evenly over the surface and bury only the bottom half or each bulb in the potting mixture.
During the fist four or six weeks do not feed the plants and water sparingly, allowing the top half or the potting mixture to dry out between waterings. When the new roots should be well established, treat the plants in the normal way. Break up overcrowded clumps every two or there yea
Sunlight | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Watering | Medium |
Soil | Well-drained soil |
Temperature | 20 to 30 degrees C |
Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer. |
Silver Squill special feature
This plant is suitable for growing indoo It is very happy sitting in window sill too. It can be grown outside where there is no danger of frost. It is drought-tolerant and therefore it is suitable for xeriscaping.
Silver Squill uses
Ornamental Use:
- Ledebouria socialis growing herbaceous geophyte succulent of the genus Ledebouria also known as Silver Squill, Ledebouria socialis perennial evergreen used as ornamental drought tolerant plant, can grow in mediterranean, subtropics climate or as houseplant