Ornithogalum Pyramidale

Ornithogalum Pyramidale Care

Ornithogalum Narbonense

What is the plant

Ornithogalum narbonense reaches on average 40–50 centimetres (16–20 in) of height, with a maximum of 70 centimetres (28 in). The bulbs are whitish and ovoid. The stems are erect and the long leaves are fleshy and lance-shaped, 8–15 millimetres (0.31–0.59 in) wide. The raceme is pyramidal, with 25-75 hermaphrodite flowers. Each flower has a long bract of 1–2 centimetres (0.39–0.79 in) and six star-shaped milky white petals bearing a pale green central vein, while the buds are oval, with longitudinal green and white stripes. The six stamens have a white filament holding yellow anthers of 4 millimetres (0.16 in). The flowers are pollinated by insects. The flowering period extends from May through June.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

16°C - 21°C

Hardiness zone

6 - 9

Difficulty

Easy

Toxicity

Poisonous

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Keep planting mix moist.
Pruning
As each flower cluster fades, cut it off at the base of the stem. Sun star's leaves continue photosynthesizing food for the bulb to store over the winter. As summer progresses, they gradually turn yellow and die back. When they're dead, cut them back at the base.
Fertilizer
Use liquid fertilizer at half the label rate every other month.

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Sunlight
Sandy
Soil
Thrives in sandy loams with some tolerance for dry soils once established.
Temperature
Ornithogalum flourishes at moderate temperatures and high light conditions. The optimum temperature range is 62°F to 71°F. They grow best at moderately-warm temperatures and high light.

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Additional
The bulbs contain alkaloids and cardenolides, which are toxic. Ornithogalum has been listed as one of the 38 plants used to prepare Bach flower remedies, a kind of alternative medicine promoted for its effect on health. Ornithogalum narbonense is a BULB growing to 0.4 m (1ft 4in) by 0.2 m (0ft 8in). It is hardy to zone (UK) 7. It is in flower from April to June, and the seeds ripen from June to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
Popularity
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