Tritonia - Mixed - 25 bulbs p-pack (27)

Tritonia is a gorgeous flower with cup-shaped blooms. An uncommon, but equally exquisite cut flower to spark joy inside your home.
 
Tritonia
How to plant, care and grow Tritonia

Family	Iridaceae
Name derived from	Greek triton meaning weathervane, referring to directional change of stamens of some species.
Common name	Blazing star, garden montbretia
Sun Exposure	Full sun and semi-shade.
Flower Colours	Bright orange to salmon, cream and white.
Frost Tolerance	Low
Predators	Red spider mite and rust fungi. Susceptible to thrips and aphid infestation. Molerats and porcupines.

 
Tritonia is a corm. There are 28 species from tropical and southern Africa and they mostly occur in the Western Cape. They look great in a rockery or in the foreground of a mixed border.
Seasons and planting

 
Tritonia enjoys light, sandy, friable soil that is loose for good drainage. They are pot- friendly and should be planted at a depth of 4cm with an 8cm distance between the corms. We suggest that you provide a mulch after planting the corms which will protect them from frost and help them retain moisture.
If you wish to grow the plants for the following season, water the corms regularly in spring, winter and into early summer. The plant will survive summer and, provided the soil has high drainage, can be left in the ground. If the soil does not have high drainage, they can be lifted and stored. The lowest temperature this plant can tolerate is 0°C.
Propagate
Both the seeds and cormlets are freely formed and can be propagated.