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How to grow Vallota speciosa? Planting methods and care tips

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[Scientific name] Vallota speciosa [Family and genus] Amaryllidaceae, Vallota genus. Native to South Africa. Weak cold tolerance. Usually grown in greenhouses, prefers mild climates, dislikes extreme summer heat. Prefers loam rich in fibrous material. When planted in the ground, it requires well-drained spots; when grown in pots, it can go several years without repotting, and needs slightly moist conditions during dormancy. Has a tunicated bulb. Leaves are basal, broad and strap-shaped, emerging at the same time as the flowers. Umbel inflorescence, terminal on the scape. Flowers are scarlet red, 7.5--10cm long, funnel-shaped, with white, flesh-pink, cherry-red and other color varieties. Blooming period summer

[Scientific name] Vallota speciosa

[Family and genus] Amaryllidaceae, Vallota genus

Native to South Africa. Weak cold tolerance. Usually grown in greenhouses, prefers mild climates, dislikes extreme summer heat. Prefers loam rich in fibrous material. When planted in the ground, it requires well-drained spots; when grown in pots, it can go several years without repotting, and needs slightly moist conditions during dormancy. Has a tunicated bulb. Leaves are basal, broad and strap-shaped, emerging at the same time as the flowers. Umbel inflorescence, terminal on the scape. Flowers are scarlet red, 7.5--10cm long, funnel-shaped, with white, flesh-pink, cherry-red and other color varieties. Blooming period summer and autumn. Propagated by dividing bulbs. Used for greenhouse potted plants or in flower borders in warm regions.

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