Galtonia candicans | Giant Summer Hyacinth | Various
Galtonia candicans belongs to the plant family HYACINTHACE and Genus Galtonia This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Galtonia candicans does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Galtonia candicans so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Galtonia candicans Giant summer hyacinth is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Galtonia candicans can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -20 Fahrenheit. It does well in moist to wet soils.
Galtonia candicans will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Galtonia candicans is a perennial. The blossoms are typically of a white color.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 4' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
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