Ornithogalum bulbs Orange These are white or off-white with green or brown shading in the centre, which fades over time. These flowers last a long time, once open, and bend towards the light. The leaves are fleshy and sword-shaped, and only number about six per stalk. They feel soft and smooth to the touch.
Ornithogalum bulbs Orange Common name:Â Star-of-Bethlehem, Chincherinchee, Snake Flower, Prussian Asparagus.
Color:Â White, Orange
Bloom time:Â The Ornithogalum thyrsoides flowers from October to February, providing lasting blooms that grace gardens and landscapes with their pristine blooms during the hottest months.
Height: 4 to 24 inches (10—60 cm).
Difficulty level:Â Medium
Ornithogalum bulbs Planting & Care
Full sunlight through to full shade. Good drainage. Rich soil. In the early spring supply a top dressing of manure. Provide frequent feeds with weak fertilizer. Divide frequently to maintain vigor. Deadhead before seed-set to prevent spreading.
Sunlight:Â Sunny and shady areas.
Water:Â Keep soil moist throughout the growing season.
Temprature: 60°F (16°C).
Fertilizer:Â Apply any organic fertilizer in every 2 months.
Care:
- It is fairly easy to look after Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum bethlehem) and Chinkerinchee (Ornithogalum thyrsoides) and similar species; they should be fertilized in April by mixing manure into the soil; they will also require a light fertilising until the end of the summer.
- Once established Ornithogalum may encroach, so weed as appropriate.
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