I like the article The Babiana rubro-cyanea is small in size and 40 cm in height; in the spring it assumes a purple colouring. These plants aren't evergreens, which means they lose their leaves some months during the year. These plants grow covering the whole land at their disposal. These plants have trunks or roots which store nourishment, originating bulbs or tubers. Feed Babiana rubro-cyanea
Bulbous plants use nutritious substances stored from the previous year for their flowering ; this is why usually the soil should be enriched, during planting, with a slow release or organic fertilizer. Later we must fertilize with a specific fertilizer for bulbous plants, every 15-20 days, starting from the moment in which the first flowers are withering. Temperatures Babiana rubro-cyanea
These plants don't like cold temperatures, therefore in the spring it is best to place them outside only when temperatures are above 15°C. Plant which needs at least a few hours a day of sunlight.If necessary we can extract the bulbs from the ground, during the vegetative rest; after letting them dry we should place them in a cool, dry and dark place. During the most indicated season we can plant them again. Irrigation Babiana rubro-cyanea
Watering takes place only when the soil has been dry for days, usually every 1-2 weeks can be enough; if the climate is particularly hot we can slightly intensify the irrigations, using 1-2 glasses of water . These plants don't need too much water; staying in a soil which is too damp, can easily cause the development of rotten in the bulbs. Adversity Babiana rubro-cyanea
Generally during this time of year we suggest a pre-emptive treatment with wide range insecticide and with a systemic fungicide, to prevent the attack from part of the aphids and the development of fungus diseases, often favoured by a mild and damp climate. Substrate Babiana rubro-cyanea
Locate in a deep and dissolved soil, with an accentuated drainage.
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Cultivate Babiana rubro-cyanea
When wanted we can grow these plants in a vase. The indications given in this article are related to a medium size plant.
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