![]() Protection from heat will extend the plants life. If planted in a sunny area, the stems will remain short and if planted in partial shade it causes the stems to stretch, sometimes to the point where they require support. The plants are strongly scented and have a unique aroma. There are 16 species which occur mainly in the south part of the Western Cape through to tropical Africa. High humidity and insufficient ventilation causes Botrytis to attack foliage.įreesia is a corm and is indigenous to South Africa. Aphids and thrips are rare threats but can spread viral diseases. ![]() Honour of German doctor Friedrich Heinrich Theodor Freese (d.1876)ĭark purple to red, pink, yellow and white.Ĭan tolerate brief frost. How to plant, care for and grow Freesia Family Plant March to mid May and expect flowering between August to November. The seeds will germinate on the surface of the water and these can be used for replanting. The rhizomes are pollinated by bees and multiply freely. The nutrient cycle of the fish in the pond will provide the plant with the nutrients it needs. In order to protect the plant from koi, a plastic mesh can be created that closes around the bottom of the pot and stretches to the surface of the pond. The lowest temperature that the plant can tolerate is 0☌. They are also pot friendly and should be planted shallowly in the pot with composted soil. The rhizome should sink but if it does not, it can be attached to a small stone to help it. It prefers muddy ponds and the rhizome can be thrown into the pond during autumn. The waterblommetjie can be planted in clean water at a depth of 10-60cm. The plants are used as a pond decoration and usually flower from winter into early summer but depending on the location, they could flower sporadically through the year. The waterblommetjie is a tuberous rhizome and there are 45 to 50 species in Africa and Asia. Small to medium white flowers on long strong stems. Like most plants that do not attract pollinating insects through scent, they are brightly colored, displaying most hues, with the exception of blue. The majority of species do not produce scented flowers or cultivars. The stems are leafy, ranging in height from as low as 30 cm to more than 1.8–2.4 m. ![]() In addition, dahlias also contain many transposons-genetic pieces that move from place to place upon an allele-which contributes to their manifesting such great diversity. This great variety results from dahlias being octoploids-that is, they have eight sets of homologous chromosomes, whereas most plants have only two. Flower forms are variable, with one head per stem these can be as small as 5.1 cm diameter or up to 30 cm ("dinner plate"). There are at least 36 species of dahlia, with hybrids commonly grown as garden plants. A member of the Asteraceae or Compositae, dicotyledonous plants, related species include the sunflower, daisy, chrysanthemum and zinnia. ![]() Dahlia is a genus of bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants native mainly in Mexico, but also Central America, and Colombia. ![]()
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