How to Grow and Care for yellow red-hot poker

yellow red-hot poker · Kniphofia citrina

Grow in full sun and fertile, moist but well-drained soil that isn’t too wet over winter. See kniphofia cultivation for further advice

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Planting and Growing yellow red-hot poker

Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleAllow slight soil dryness between deep watering cycles
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
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Soil typeLoam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained
FertilizingWeak bloom feed applied every three weeks spring to summer
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Care Tips

Grow in full sun and fertile, moist but well-drained soil that isn’t too wet over winter. See kniphofia cultivation for further advice

How to Water yellow red-hot poker?

Allow slight soil dryness between deep watering cycles

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for yellow red-hot poker?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for yellow red-hot poker?

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What Soil Is Best for yellow red-hot poker?

Soil type
Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for yellow red-hot poker?

Moist but well drained

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How to Fertilize yellow red-hot poker?

Weak bloom feed applied every three weeks spring to summer

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How to Prune yellow red-hot poker?

Cut down old flower stems after flowering; old or dead leaves can be tidied up or removed in mid-spring

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How to Propagate yellow red-hot poker?

Propagate by division of established clumps in late spring or by taking offshoots from the crown

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How to Transplant yellow red-hot poker?

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How to Care for yellow red-hot poker in Winter?

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How to Plant yellow red-hot poker?

Grow in full sun and fertile, moist but well-drained soil that isn’t too wet over winter. See kniphofia cultivation for further advice

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How to Repot yellow red-hot poker?

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How to Harvest yellow red-hot poker?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, thrips, slugs and snails

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The Toxicity of yellow red-hot poker

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Attributes of yellow red-hot poker

Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitClump forming · Columnar upright
OriginSouth Africa (Cape)

Scientific Classification

Species
Kniphofia citrina
Genus
Kniphofia
Family
Asphodelaceae
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