Ledebouria petiolata

Ledebouria petiolata J.C.Manning & Goldblatt

leopard lily, little white soldiers, small snake lily

Afr

isiZulu

injobo, ucibicibane

IsiXhosa

Description

Family:

Hyacinthaceae

Order:

Asparagales

Description

Small, hardy bulb with petiolate, lance-shaped leaves, often with purple spots. Bears greenish-white, star-shaped flowers on slender stalks in spring.

Plant Details

Height

Leaves 10 - 20 cm; flower stalks up to 30 cm

Thorns

Absent

Soil

Sandy, loamy, well-drained

Moderate

Growth Rate

Leaves 10 - 20 cm; flower stalks up to 30 cm

Size

Perennial

Lifespan

Flower Colour

Flowering Season

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Horticultural Zones

Not available

pH

Sandy, loamy, well-drained

Soil

Full sun to semi-shade

Aspect

High

Frost Tolerance

Moderate

Drought Resistance

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Distribution

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Companion Plants

Other Ledebouria, grassland bulbs

Caterpillars

Not available

Associations

Descriptions

Insects:Flowers attract bees and small insects.Wildlife:Not documented.Soil:Not a nitrogen fixer.Ecosystem Services:Soil stabilizer, supports pollinators.

Flowers and fruits

Star-shaped, greenish-white flowers attract insects; seeds not documented.

Birds

Not documented

By Seeds:

Sow fresh seed in sandy mix.

By Cuttings:

By division of bulbs.

Traditional Uses

Not documented

Plant Details

Height

Description

Thorns

Description

Leaves

Description

Size

Growth Form

Size

Size

Size

Lifespan

Size

Flower Colour

Size

Flowering Season

Size

Horticultural Zones

Size

pH

Size

Soil

Size

Aspect

Size

Frost Tolerance

Size

Drought Resistance

Description

DESCRIPTION

Height

DESCRIPTION

Leaves

DESCRIPTION

Thorns

DESCRIPTION

BSS

Ecoscore

Host plant Nectar Grazing

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Distribution

Companion Plants

Description

Caterpillars

Associations

Leaves

Leaves

Flowers and fruits

Leaves

Birds

Leaves

Mammals

Leaves

By Seeds:

Leaves

By Cuttings:

Leaves

Traditional Uses

traditional uses