Description
A lily-like plant native to South Africa’s southwestern Cape Province that forms clusters of straplike, light green leaves that give rise to long-stalked inflorescences that hold a globe of countless, lily-like flowers at the tip. In cultivation it does well in a range of temperate climates in USDA Zones 7 to 10. The cultivar Alba has white instead of the typical blue flowers. It is evergreen in milder climates but will lose its leaves in colder winters. Plants in cultivation are usually incorrectly sold under the name A. africanus.
Germination Guide
🌍 Eastern Cape and southern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Easy
Agapanthus praecox subsp. orientalis is an evergreen perennial native to Eastern Cape and southern KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. It produces numerous small black shiny seeds in three-sided capsules. Seeds germinate readily without special pre-treatment when provided with warmth and moisture.
Germination
Germination time
Expect germination in
21 – 42 days
Temperature
Min 18°C
Ideal 24°C
Max 40°C
Substrate moisture
💧 Medium
Sowing depth
Lightly covered
Substrate & Container
Recommended substrate
well-drained seed mix with soil and sand mixture
Recommended container
seed trays or small starter pots
Growing Tips
Place seed trays on heated beds with mist spray (5 minutes twice daily) or in light shade with regular watering. Keep soil moist but not waterlogged. Seedlings can be transplanted when they reach 5 cm height. Grow seedlings in warm, bright area and gradually introduce to full sun. Seeds should be sown fresh when possible. Storage at 4°C (fridge) can preserve seeds up to 2 years.
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