Acidanthera Growing Guide
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Planting Acidanthera
- Plant in spring after the last frost.
- If you cannot plant your bulbs and perennials right away, store them in a cool, dry, dark location, like a basement.
- Plant them with the pointy end up in a sunny to semi-shaded area about 13 cm (5 in) deep and 13 to 15 cm (5 to 6 in) apart.
- Water thoroughly after planting.
Growing Acidanthera
- Plant in groups which then appear more natural.
- These bulbs do best in well-drained soil.
- The advantage of acidanthera is that it blooms after the other summer-flowering bulbs.
Care Acidanthera
- When in bloom, feel free to cut some flowers for bouquets.
- Flowers are pleasantly fragrant, so plant them where their fragrance can be appreciated.
Winterizing Acidanthera
- After flowering, the leaves should be allowed to die down. The leaves will gather sunlight and provide nourishment for next year’s show.
- You should be able to grow them right up into a USDA zone 4 with no problem outdoors. This is a cold-hardy bulb that does not require any winter protection in colder gardens.
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