Baboon Flower, Babiana, Gladiolus strictus, Ixia plicata characteristics, Photo

Latin name: Babiana, Gladiolus strictus, Ixia plicata

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Photo Baboon Flower (Babiana, Gladiolus strictus, Ixia plicata)

description and characteristics:

• height of plant (cm): 5-30 cm
• poisonous plant: not poisonous plant
• lifetime: perennial
• type of stem: erect
• fragrant flower: fragrance
• timing of flowering: autumn, august
• flower size: middle
• flower color: purple, blue, light blue, red

growing, care and cultivation Babiana, Gladiolus strictus, Ixia plicata Baboon Flower:

• light needs: full sun
• method of cultivation: non seedlings
• soil type: sandy loam soil, loamy soil
• landscape use: container, flowerbed, border
• frost resistance: does not tolerate frost
• shelter in winter: requires storage room
• cold hardiness zone: 9 (-7 to -1°C), 10 (-1 to +4°C)
• water needs: moderate
• soil acidity: neutral soil

*Some characteristics are relevant for a temperate climate

Baboon Flower, Babiana, Gladiolus strictus, Ixia plicata characteristics, Photo (seedlings and seed).

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