Ornithogalum Longibracteatum - "Pregnant Onion" - “False Sea Onion”
Ornithogalum Longibracteatum - "Pregnant Onion" - “False Sea Onion”
LIGHT | Full to partial sun
COLD TOLERANCE | Unknown
WATER | Water generously when soil is dry.
SOIL PH | Mildly acidic to mildly alkaline.
SOIL TYPE | 50% potting mix 50% non organic material (pumice or perlite).
FERTILIZER | Fish emulsion, kelp solution, worm casting, shrimp compost.
PROPAGATION METHODS | Separate the baby bulbs from the mother
HUMIDITY LEVEL | Low
ACTIVE SEASON | All season
ORIGIN | South Africa
NOTE | Can cause skin irritation like a rash. Skin will itch and it feels burning.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ROOTING CUTTINGS
Insert cutting into the soil (5"). When soil is dry, water the plant sparingly. Roots should form in the following two weeks. Plants should be in bright shade during the rooting period. To avoid leaves from getting burnt, acclimatize the plant to outdoors or full sun.