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Pregnant Onion
Scientific Name: Ornithogalum longibracteatum Jacq.
Synonym: Ornithogalum caudatum
family: Liliaceae

Pregnant Onion (Ornithogalum longibracteatum)

Recommended Temperature Zone:

sunset: 5-24
USDA: 9b-10

Frost Protection:

Hardy to 25°F (-4°C)

Heat Tolerance:

No afternoon sun

Sun Exposure:

Light shade to full sun

Origin:

South Africa

Growth Habits:

Bulb growing out of the ground, up to 4 inches in diameter (10 cm), leaves 4 feet long (1.2 m)

Watering Needs:

Moderate water

Propagation:

Bulblets forming on the side of the main bulb

 
 

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