Scilla violacea is an easy-to-care plant. Bulbs at the base of the plant must be above the soil. The horticultural usefulness of Ledebouria socialis lies in the fact that it thrives in rich compost in shade and semi-shade, where many other plants will flounder. It is an excellent plant for the classroom or terrarium; flowers freely.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
| Bloom Season | Spring summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Ledebouria socialis |
| Common Name | Silver squill, wood hyacinth, leopard lily |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Flower Color | Whitegreen |
| Genus | Ledebouria |
| Growth Habit | Broadly lanceshaped |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 10 11 (USDA) |
| Mature Size | 6 10 in. tall |
| Native Area | South Africa |
| Plant Type | Evergreen succulent |
| Propagation | By cuttings |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant, pest resistance |
| Soil PH | 6.5 |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Succulents potting mix soil |
| Special Features | Easy to grow |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun, partial shade |
| Toxicity | Toxic for humans |
| Toxicity | Toxic for humans, toxic for pets |
| Watering Needs | Low |
- Reviews
- Questions
United StatesSmall
Died in a week
United StatesThis Kid!!!!
It was a lil weird w I first got it, now all it’s beautiful foliage is coming in & it’s one of My fav so far. Planet desert never disappoints.
United StatesOverall Review of Purchase
I must use a freight forwarder to get things as I live outside the continental US. I totally understand the perils of this, but am willing to put up with it as there are things I want and this is the only way to get them. Your plants arrived in perfect condition with the exception of the Scilla Violacea, which looked dark, wilted and very sad. I looked it up to see what I could do to rescue it and have watered it and am keeping my fingers crossed. I am hoping it will grow new leaves from the bulbs. If you have any suggestions I would be most receptive. The rest of the plants were beautifully wrapped and I really appreciate the plastic tabs that can be put in each plant to ID it. Thank you for doing such a professional job and shipping healthy plants well wrapped. Like the little Planet Desert stickers, too. Donna (Wife of Ray and Plant Person)
United StatesCould have been packaged better
Came very damaged.. hopefully it will live but the leaves were crushed by the way it was packaged
United StatesFreaky little thing.
A couple leaves got damaged in shipment but there’s not much you can do to protect leaves in transit. Once it got established I’m seeing lots of new growth. What a weird little plant.
- Description
- Features
Scilla violacea is an easy-to-care plant. Bulbs at the base of the plant must be above the soil. The horticultural usefulness of Ledebouria socialis lies in the fact that it thrives in rich compost in shade and semi-shade, where many other plants will flounder. It is an excellent plant for the classroom or terrarium; flowers freely.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
| Bloom Season | Spring summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Ledebouria socialis |
| Common Name | Silver squill, wood hyacinth, leopard lily |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Flower Color | Whitegreen |
| Genus | Ledebouria |
| Growth Habit | Broadly lanceshaped |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 10 11 (USDA) |
| Mature Size | 6 10 in. tall |
| Native Area | South Africa |
| Plant Type | Evergreen succulent |
| Propagation | By cuttings |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant, pest resistance |
| Soil PH | 6.5 |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Succulents potting mix soil |
| Special Features | Easy to grow |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun, partial shade |
| Toxicity | Toxic for humans |
| Toxicity | Toxic for humans, toxic for pets |
| Watering Needs | Low |
- Reviews
- Questions
United StatesSmall
Died in a week
United StatesThis Kid!!!!
It was a lil weird w I first got it, now all it’s beautiful foliage is coming in & it’s one of My fav so far. Planet desert never disappoints.
United StatesOverall Review of Purchase
I must use a freight forwarder to get things as I live outside the continental US. I totally understand the perils of this, but am willing to put up with it as there are things I want and this is the only way to get them. Your plants arrived in perfect condition with the exception of the Scilla Violacea, which looked dark, wilted and very sad. I looked it up to see what I could do to rescue it and have watered it and am keeping my fingers crossed. I am hoping it will grow new leaves from the bulbs. If you have any suggestions I would be most receptive. The rest of the plants were beautifully wrapped and I really appreciate the plastic tabs that can be put in each plant to ID it. Thank you for doing such a professional job and shipping healthy plants well wrapped. Like the little Planet Desert stickers, too. Donna (Wife of Ray and Plant Person)
United StatesCould have been packaged better
Came very damaged.. hopefully it will live but the leaves were crushed by the way it was packaged
United StatesFreaky little thing.
A couple leaves got damaged in shipment but there’s not much you can do to protect leaves in transit. Once it got established I’m seeing lots of new growth. What a weird little plant.