How to Grow Watsonias
 Contents | The List of the Flowers |
Data / Charm of Watsonias / Choosing Bulbs /
Planting Bulbs / Location / Watering /
After the Flower / Example Breeding
Data
Botanical name: Watsonia spp
Family: Iridaceae
Origin: South Africa
Type: Corm
Planting season: Late summer to autumn
Flowering season: Late spring to summer
Hardiness: 10F/-12C
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Charm of Watsonias
With sword-like foliage and straight stem, these plants grow considarably tall. On the other hand, the flowers are small, however the color is clear and beautiful.
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Choosing Bulbs
As well as other bulbs, choose comparatively large and heavy bulbs. Shorter spieces could be proper for containers.
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Planting Bulbs
Commonly, the best planting season is between the rate summer to the early autumn, however it is recommended to plant them in spring in the cold region.
They get foliage right away after being planted, however this foliage is not hardy for the coldness.
Because they grow big, plant the bulbs comparatively deep and keep the several inches of intervals.
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Location
Full sun is preferred.
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Watering
During the growing period, wait until the surface of the soil is dry, and then water throughly. Remove the water in the saucer.
Stop watering if the flowers have faded.
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After the Flower
In the comparatively warm region, you can leave the bulbs undisturbed in the soil, and start watering again in the next autumn.
Dig the bulbs out if flowering declines, and devide them into pieces manually, and replant them. However, they do not like to be digged out too often.
The hardiness of the bulbs is 10F/-12C, and it might be difficult to keep them if it gets colder in winter.
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Example Breeding
Cherry Splash
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