Sparaxis tricolor
Harlequin flower, Fluweeltjie
Sparaxis Sparaxis
S. tricolor - S. tricolor is a bulbous perennial with star shaped flowers of orange, red, white, yellow and copper on a delicate stem in spring.
Sparaxis tricolor is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Erect
Red, Orange, Yellow, White in Spring
Green in All seasons
Remove faded flowers and foliage as required.
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Sparaxis tricolor (Harlequin flower) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor
Under glass, plant 10cm deep in autumn in pots of loam-based compost with sand & leaf mould. Grow in full light, shaded from hot sun. Water sparingly in growth, keep dry in winter. Outdoors, plant in late autumn in well-drained soil in sun. Mulch in winte
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Sparaxis tricolor
Harlequin flower, Fluweeltjie
Sparaxis Sparaxis
S. tricolor - S. tricolor is a bulbous perennial with star shaped flowers of orange, red, white, yellow and copper on a delicate stem in spring.
South Africa
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Erect
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Red, Orange, Yellow, White in Spring
Green in All seasons
Remove faded flowers and foliage as required.
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Sparaxis tricolor (Harlequin flower) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor
Under glass, plant 10cm deep in autumn in pots of loam-based compost with sand & leaf mould. Grow in full light, shaded from hot sun. Water sparingly in growth, keep dry in winter. Outdoors, plant in late autumn in well-drained soil in sun. Mulch in winte
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
Sparaxis tricolor (Harlequin flower)
common blossom thrips; cotton bud thrips; tomato thrips
Frankliniella schultzei
Insect
Absent
2
3
Polyphagous glasshouse pest; present in many countries; single finding in UK.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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