Asphodelus aestivus, the summer asphodel, is a species of asphodel, a common Western Mediterranean geophyte with a short vertical rhizome and basal leaves. Its flowers are actinomorphic, pinkish-white, with six perianth segments, 14–19 mm long and six stamens of the same length, in two whorls.
Asphodelus Aestivus Care
Asphodelus Aestivus
What is the plant
humidity
Normal
lighting
Part sun and part shade
temperature
21°C - 30°C
hardiness zone
7a - 10b
difficulty
Easy
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water regularly so that the soil is always moist but never puddled.
Fertilizer
Perennials may be fertilized using: 1.water-soluble, quick release fertilizers; 2. temperature controlled slow-release fertilizers; or 3. organic fertilizers such as fish emulsion.
Sunlight
Full sun, partial shade.
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Soil
An ideal soil would be made up of 45% minerals (sand, clay, silt), 5 % organic (plant and animal) material, 25% air and 25% water. The mineral portion would be loam (20 – 30% clay, 30 – 50% silt and 30 – 50% sand).
Temperature
Temperatures between 65 (18 °C) to 75 F (23 °C) and nighttime temperatures between 50 t(10°C) to 60 F (15 °C).
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