Dierama ambiguum
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A cormous perennial with long, narrow, evergreen leaves. The rich pink, hanging, bell-shaped, flowers are carried in mid- to late summer on wiry, arching stems about 80cm tall
Scientific classification
- Species
- Dierama ambiguum (Dierama ambiguum)
- Genus
- Dierama
- Family
- Iridaceae
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- Toxicity
- Bulbs · Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Dierama ambiguum
Distribution map
South Africa (Kwazulu, Natal, E. Cape
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Dierama ambiguum
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Dierama ambiguum care guide
- Water regularly in growth but ensure sharp drainage
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Water regularly in growth but ensure sharp drainage
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight balanced feed in spring and early summer
Pruning
PruningTidy any winter-damaged foliage by cutting to the base in spring
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe, or by division of well-established clumps in spring. Do not allow the corms to dry out. They may take one or two years to flower freely again
Growing
GrowingGrow in humus-rich, well-drained soil in a sheltered situation with full sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally trouble free
Pests
Generally trouble free
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