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Veltheimia bracteata
Bush Lily
| Family |
| Hyacinthaceae |
| Genus |
| Veltheimia |
| Species |
| bracteata |
| Category |
| Bulbs, Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9 - 10 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -7 - 4 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20 - 40 |
| Height |
| 45 - 60 cm |
| Spread |
| 30 - 45 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Veltheima bracteata is a tropical plant with a basal rosette of broadly linear leaves with undulate margins and a terminal spike of long, drooping, tubular, purple-pink flowers. |
| Landscape |
| Use as a house or potted patio plant in containers no smaller than 15 cm. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| No serious pest or disease problems. |
| Flower Description |
| Pink-purple, arranged in a tubular spike. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Memorial University of Newfoundland Botanical Garden, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| By seed or offset. |
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