{"product_id":"cyrtanthus-mackenii-cream-white-bulbs","title":"Cyrtanthus Mackenii 'Cream White' (Bulbs)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIfafa Lily\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmaryllidaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSouth Africa\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCyrtanthus mackenii\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a hardy, evergreen bulbous plant has attractive glossy, dark green, narrow, strap-like leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flowers of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCyrtanthus mackenii\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are long and narrow with recurved tips, and the leaves are narrowly lance-shaped. This species consists of two colour varieties: var. mackenii, which has pure white flowers, and var. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ecooper\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003ei, which has yellow or cream-coloured flowers. The flowers of both varieties are sweetly scented and pollinated by night-flying moths.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Adult plants reach about 400 mm high in full flower, and the individual flowers measure up to 50 mm long. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eC. mackenii\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has a very long flowering period, depending on the particular form being cultivated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCyrtanthus Mackenii ‘Cream White’ bulbs present refined, fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers. This delicate bulb is well-suited for pots and garden borders. Flowering occurs from June to August in plains and July to September in hilly regions. Optimal planting times are February to April in plains and March to May in hills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnvironment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eC. mackenii \u003c\/em\u003eis certainly one of the easiest species to cultivate. It prefer a lightly shaded position, ideally receiving morning sun and afternoon shade, and like to be planted with the necks of their bulbs slightly exposed above soil level. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It is best planted in a growing medium that contains plenty of well-rotted organic matter, equal parts of finely sifted compost, and coarse river sand or silica sand. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bulbs should be allowed to form large clumps and like to be left undisturbed for at least five years, until clumps become too thick and flowering performance diminishes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bulbs require regular heavy watering about once every ten days throughout the year. Pots can be placed on semi-shaded balconies or verandas, and when in flower can be brought indoors where the sweetly-scented blooms can be fully appreciated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a beautiful addition to any garden, and makes a wonderful container plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"8","offer_id":47809538326722,"sku":"BXLIY 4423178879031","price":8.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/5404\/5634\/files\/Cyrtanthus_mackenii.jpg?v=1781504876","url":"https:\/\/mybageechaplants.com\/products\/cyrtanthus-mackenii-cream-white-bulbs","provider":"myBageecha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}