Gladiolus carneus
Gladiolus carneus is a plant species in the family Iridaceae.[1]
Gladiolus carneus
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Gladiolus carneus
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Gladiolus |
| Species: | G. carneus |
| Binomial name | |
| Gladiolus carneus F.Delaroche | |
Common name for this plant is Painted Lady Gladiolus. A tunicated corm, it is summer dormant. Native to South Africa in a dry summer - wet winter climate. Grows about 50 cm high. Very ornamental and a good cut flower.
Cultivation
Gladiolus carneus grows well in the ground in Mediterranean climates or anywhere in pots. It reliably comes back. Can be dug and stored for the summer. Keep it dry in the summer. Plant in autumn with 5 cm (2 in) of soil over the bulb and 5 - 10 cm (2 - 4 inches) apart.
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References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gladiolus carneus. |
- "Gladiolus carneus F.Delaroche". The Plant List. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
2 [1]https://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/Gladiolus_carneus
- "Pacific Bulb Society | Gladiolus carneus". www.pacificbulbsociety.org. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
- "Gladiolus carneus - Asa Flowers Bulbs". Asa Flowers Bulbs. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
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