Boophone
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Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its sourceLightBright light with several hours of direct sun
“Bright light with several hours of direct sun” — Boophone care guide · Botanic Wonders
WaterWater thoroughly when in active growth and the mix has dried through, then nothing until it dries again. In dormancy, a light drink once a month at most, and only if the caudex softens.
“Water when it is in leaf, stop when it is not.” — Boophone care guide · Botanic Wonders
Hardiness zonesFrost-tender as a group. Keep above 40°F, and keep the roots dry whenever nights fall below 50°F.
“Frost-tender as a group.” — Boophone care guide · Botanic Wonders
TransplantEvery two to four years at the start of the growing season. Keep the caudex at the height it was; burying it deeper invites rot.
“Every two to four years at the start of the growing season.” — Boophone care guide · Botanic Wonders
Ready whenWhen the fruiting head separates at its junction with the stalk, it forms a tumbleweed
“When the fruiting head separates at its junction with the stalk, it forms a tumbleweed” — Boophone disticha - Wikipedia
Pestsmealybugs
“Mealybugs” — Boophone care guide · Botanic Wonders
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Fact sheet: 2 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian