Botanical name | Polianthes tuberosa x hybrids |
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Plant Care | ![]() Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually ![]() Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. ![]() Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. ![]() Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. ![]() Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. ![]() Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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Flowers | This bulb is packed with highly scented, waxy, white flowers. It's stalk can grow up to 1 m in height. |
Common name(s) | Tuberose |
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Maintenance | Lift in early winter when the plants become overcrowded and plant during early spring. |
Uses | Polianthes tuberosa are very good for cut flowers. |
Interesting info | Tubers can be left in the ground to overwinter until the next season. |
Other languages | Soetamaling (A) |
Storage organ | This is a tuberous perennial. |
Polianthes tuberosa x hybrids (Tuberose)
- Botanical name: Polianthes tuberosa x hybrids
- Common name(s): Tuberose
- Categories: Bulbs
Plant description:
Summer-growing, tuberous perennial with stems up to 1m tall, packed with highly scented, waxy, white flowers. Tubers can be left in the ground to overwinter until the next season. Lift in early winter when the plants become overcrowded and plant during early spring. Very good for cut flowers.
Family: Asparagaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: pol-ee-AN-theez too-bur-OH-zuh
Polianthes tuberosa x hybrids requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
This bulb is packed with highly scented, waxy, white flowers. It’s stalk can grow up to 1 m in height.