Scadoxus multiflorus
Showy spherical flowers
Habit
Perennial bulb
Height
30–60 cm
Growth
Bulbous
Soil
Rich loam
Shade
Partial shade
Moisture
Moderate
Edible
No
Medicinal
Yes
Origin
Africa
Climatic Condition
Tropical
Temperature (°)
18–28
Humidity (%)
50–70
Potting media
Peat+Sand
Fertilizers
Bloom fertilizer
Watering
Moderate
Plant Weight
N/A
Flowering Time
Spring–summer
Soil Ph level
5.5–6.5
Water Ph level
6.0–7.0
Soil EC
Low
Yield Per Plant
N/A
NPK ratio
'15:30:15
life Span
8-12 Years
Health Benefits
Ornamental bulb
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
50% peat, 30% sand, 20% compost
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
Feed during growth
Common Diseases and Remedies
bulb rot, root rot, leaf spot, anthracnose, bacterial soft rot, aphids, mealybugs and spider mites
yellowing or collapsing leaves, soft or foul-smelling bulbs, poor or failed flowering, brown or water-soaked leaf spots, leaf distortion, sticky honeydew, cottony masses and fine webbing
ensure well-drained soil and avoid waterlogging, remove and destroy infected bulbs or leaves, maintain good air circulation and bright indirect light, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap for pests, use diluted hydrogen-peroxide or cinnamon treatment for early bulb rot
fungicides with mefenoxam or metalaxyl for bulb and root rot, copper-based fungicides or bactericides for leaf spot and soft rot, fungicides with mancozeb for severe fungal infections, systemic insecticides with imidacloprid and miticides with abamectin for pest control.