Pregnant Onion


Scientific Name: Ornithogalum longibracteatum Jacq.
Synonym: Ornithogalum caudatum
Family: Liliaceae
Pregnant Onion(Ornithogalum longibracteatum)
Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 5-24
USDA: 9b-10

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 25°F (-4°C)

Heat Tolerance: No afternoon sun

Sun Exposure: Light shade to full sun

Origin: South Africa

Growth Habits: Bulb growing out of the ground, up to 4 inches in diameter (10 cm), leaves 4 feet long (1.2 m)

Watering Needs: Moderate water

Propagation: Bulblets forming on the side of the main bulb

The Kew Index lists the species name as 'longebracteatum'.


 

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