Difference between revisions of "Lachenalia orchioides"

From Gardenology.org - Plant Encyclopedia and Gardening Wiki
Jump to navigationJump to search
(New page: __NOTOC__{{Plantbox | name = ''LATINNAME'' <!--- replace LATINNAME with the actual latin name --> | common_names = <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank --> | growth_habi...)
 
 
Line 1: Line 1:
 
__NOTOC__{{Plantbox
 
__NOTOC__{{Plantbox
| name = ''LATINNAME''   <!--- replace LATINNAME with the actual latin name -->
+
| name = ''Lachenalia orchioides''
 
| common_names =    <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -->
 
| common_names =    <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -->
 
| growth_habit = ?  <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc -->
 
| growth_habit = ?  <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc -->
Line 30: Line 30:
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Inc|
 
{{Inc|
<!--- ******************************************************* -->
+
Lachenalia orchioides. Bulb globose, to 1 in. diam.: lvs. usually 2, strap-shaped, often spotted, 1 in. wide, clasping the base of the st.: peduncle and infl. 6-12 in.; fls. white, yellow, red or blue, all ascending, the perianth only about 1/3 in. long; stamens and style included; inner segms. somewhat longer than outer. L.B.C. 11:1076 (as L. mutabilis). "The most striking color forms," says Baker, "are atroviolacea, hyacinth-blue; virenti-flava, greenish yellow, and mutabilis, inner segms. dull yellow, tipped red-brown."
Lachenalia orchioides, Ait. Bulb globose, to 1 in. diam.: lvs. usually 2, strap-shaped, often spotted, 1 in. wide, clasping the base of the st.: peduncle and infl. 6-12 in.; fls. white, yellow, red or blue, all ascending, the perianth only about 1/3 in. long; stamens and style included; inner segms. somewhat longer than outer. B.M. 854; 1269. L.B.C. 11:1076 (as L. mutabilis). "The most striking color forms," says Baker, "are atroviolacea, hyacinth-blue;  
 
virenti-flava, greenish yellow, and mutabilis, inner segms. dull yellow, tipped red-brown."
 
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 15:14, 3 May 2009


Upload.png


Plant Characteristics
Origin: ?
Cultivation
Exposure: ?"?" is not in the list (sun, part-sun, shade, unknown) of allowed values for the "Exposure" property.
Water: ?"?" is not in the list (wet, moist, moderate, dry, less when dormant) of allowed values for the "Water" property.
Scientific Names



Read about Lachenalia orchioides in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Lachenalia orchioides. Bulb globose, to 1 in. diam.: lvs. usually 2, strap-shaped, often spotted, 1 in. wide, clasping the base of the st.: peduncle and infl. 6-12 in.; fls. white, yellow, red or blue, all ascending, the perianth only about 1/3 in. long; stamens and style included; inner segms. somewhat longer than outer. L.B.C. 11:1076 (as L. mutabilis). "The most striking color forms," says Baker, "are atroviolacea, hyacinth-blue; virenti-flava, greenish yellow, and mutabilis, inner segms. dull yellow, tipped red-brown."


The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.


Cultivation

Do you have cultivation info on this plant? Edit this section!

Propagation

Do you have propagation info on this plant? Edit this section!

Pests and diseases

Do you have pest and disease info on this plant? Edit this section!

Species

Gallery

If you have a photo of this plant, please upload it! Plus, there may be other photos available for you to add.

References

External links