Ledebouria
Silver spotted bulb plant for containers
Habit
Perennial bulb
Height
0.15–0.3 m
Growth
Moderate
Soil
Well-drained sandy
Shade
Bright indirect
Moisture
Low
Edible
No
Medicinal
Yes
Origin
South Africa
Climatic Condition
Subtropical
Temperature (°)
18–32
Humidity (%)
40–60%
Potting media
Sand+Soil
Fertilizers
Low NPK
Watering
Sparse
Plant Weight
1–2 kg
Flowering Time
Spring
Soil Ph level
6.0–7.0
Water Ph level
6.5–7.5
Soil EC
Low
Yield Per Plant
Flowers
NPK ratio
10:10:10
life Span
10+ yrs
Health Benefits
Traditional medicine
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
60% sand, 40% soil
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
Quarterly
Fertilize every 3 weeksCommon Diseases and Remedies
bulb and root rot, leaf spot, fungal blight, mealybugs, scale insects and spider mites
yellowing or collapsing leaves, soft or mushy bulbs, poor growth, brown or black leaf spots, leaf drop, sticky honeydew, cottony white masses and fine webbing
grow in a fast-draining gritty mix and avoid overwatering, allow soil to dry between watering, remove and destroy infected leaves or bulbs, wipe foliage regularly, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap for pests, use cinnamon or diluted hydrogen-peroxide for early bulb rot
fungicides with mefenoxam or metalaxyl for bulb and root rot, copper-based fungicides for leaf spot and blight, fungicides with mancozeb for severe fungal infections, systemic insecticides with imidacloprid and miticides with abamectin for pest control.