This small bulb plant has the most beautiful ski-blue flowers in the shape of a violet. Its natural habitat is at either full sun or par...Read Moret/light shade and it blooms in early to mid spring. This Tecophilaea requires slightly moist soil with very good drainage.
Bulbs should be lifted and replanted in fresh soil every 4 years.
Propagation from seeds: during autumn, in a mix of equal parts of compost regular garden soil and sharp river sand. Cover this mix with a thin layer of sharp river sand, distribute the seeds and gently press them against the soil mix, without covering the seeds. Tecophilaea should not be picked/transplanted before two years, to give the bulb the chance to have a healthy development.
Although this is a tiny plant it will not go unnoticed because of its amazing beauty and colour. It can be grown in ports and containers, meadows, etc.
This small bulb plant has the most beautiful ski-blue flowers in the shape of a violet. Its natural habitat is at either full sun or par...Read More