Ipheion uniflorum is a species of flowering plant, related to the onions, so is placed in the allium subfamily (Allioideae) of the Amaryllidaceae. This is a small herbaceous perennial growing from a bulb and producing flat, shiny, green, hairless, grasslike leaves up to 30 cm (12 in) long. The foliage has an onionlike scent when crushed.
Spring Star Care
Tristagma Uniflorum
What is the plant
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Full Sun
Hardiness zone
4 - 10
Difficulty
Medium
Hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
When you plant Ipheion in containers, keep pots moderately moist until you see the first sprouts and thereafter water when the top inch of soil is dry.
Pruning
If the vine is terribly overgrown, you can reduce each vine by one half. Again, each cut should be made on the diagonal, just ahead of a bud. After pruning a star jasmine, pick up the cut pieces and dispose of them. You’ll need to attach the remaining vines to the support with ties.
Fertilizer
Fertilizing shooting star plants is important to keep them healthy and to promote the production of the beautiful flowers, the main reason for having them in your garden. First, choose the appropriate fertilizer. A balanced formulation of 10-10-10 is fine to use, but avoid overuse because the extra nitrogen will promote leaf growth over flowers.
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Soil
Once the bulbs start to sprout, gently water to keep the soil lightly moist.
Additional
Star of Bethlehem is a perennial grassy weed that is also known as Spring Starflower or by its scientific name, Ipheion uniflorum. This lawn weed is poisonous and can smell like onions.
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