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Ledebouria

Ledebouria
Photo: Dysmorodrepanis, CC BY-SA 3.0

Ledebouria is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the Asparagus family, with many members grown for their patterned leaves. Most grown forms are small bulbs that want bright light, well-drained soil and a dry rest period.

Family
Asparagaceae (Asparagus family)
Grows as
Succulent, Bulb, Perennial
Light
Bright indirect, Part shade
Water
Water moderately during the growing season and let the soil dry out between waterings; keep nearly dry when dormant.
Soil
Fast-draining potting mix with grit or perlite.
Temperature
15–27 °C; protect below 5 °C.
How easy
Easy

About

Ledebouria is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the Asparagus family, Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Most members were previously part of the genus Scilla. A number of species are grown by cacti and succulent enthusiasts for their patterned leaves.

Most of the species are native to Madagascar and Africa (except North Africa), but a few are from India, Sri Lanka or the Arabian Peninsula.

Other Ledebouria plants

Flat Leaved African Hyacinth · Silver Squill

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Ledebouria by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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