Rooper's red-hot poker

How to Grow and Care for Rooper's red-hot poker

Rooper's red-hot poker · Kniphofia rooperi

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

Watering: Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakingsSunlight: Full sunInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing Rooper's red-hot poker

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeLoam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
ToxicityInformation to be completed
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 Rooper's red-hot poker?

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Rooper's red-hot poker?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Rooper's red-hot poker?

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What Soil Is Best for Rooper's red-hot poker?

Soil type
Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for Rooper's red-hot poker?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize Rooper's red-hot poker?

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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How to Prune Rooper's 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 Rooper's red-hot poker?

Propagate by division of established clumps in late spring

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How to Transplant Rooper's red-hot poker?

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How to Care for Rooper's red-hot poker in Winter?

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How to Plant Rooper's 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 Rooper's red-hot poker?

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How to Harvest Rooper's red-hot poker?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Generally diseae-free

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, thrips, slugs and snails

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The Toxicity of Rooper's red-hot poker

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Attributes of Rooper's red-hot poker

Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitClump forming
OriginSouth Africa

Scientific Classification

Species
Kniphofia rooperi
Genus
Kniphofia
Family
Asphodelaceae
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