Description
Sparaxis bulb blooms the star-shaped flowers, the flower bloom enhance the garden beauty.
Sparaxis is a cormous perennial flowering plant which produces loose spikes of up to 5 white colored, open star-shaped flowe Blooming of sparaxis in late spring or early summer.
| Common Name | Harlequin flower, Wandflower |
| Height | Up to 15 inch |
| Flower Colour | White |
| Bloom Time | Late spring to early summer |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
- Water a plant when the soil feels dry to touch
- Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering for the winter & rainy season
- Try to water the plants in the morning around 8-10am
- You should remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and throw in the garbage collector
- You should fertilize a plant at planting time and growing season
- Mulch the potting mix with organic material
Sparaxis care
- Planting season of sparaxis bulb is in the winter and rainy season
- Keep the planting distance between 2 bulb is 4 inches apart
- Place the bulb up to 3 inches deep
- Use the potting mix for bulb plantation as:Garden soil + Compost + Perlite + Sand (2:2:1:1)Soil + Cocopeat + vermicompost (2:1:2)
| Sunlight | Full sunlight |
| Watering | Moderately |
| Soil | Sandy loam soil |
| Temperature | 20 to 30 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer. |
Sparaxis special feature
Star-shaped flower
Sparaxis uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for flower beds