Veltheimia bracteata

Veltheimia bracteata subsp. var.	Forest lily, Torch lily
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	Hyacinthaceae > Veltheimia bracteata var. ,

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Veltheimia viridifolia, Jacq. Lvs. oblong-lorate, wavy-margined, finally 1 ft. long: scape mottled with purple: raceme very dense, 3-6 in. long, 25-30-fld.: fls. 1 1/4 – 1 1/2 in. long, yellow or reddish, with greenish tips. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

Cultivation

Propagation

Dig up dormant bulb to remove and replant offsets. Sow seeds. Mature leaf can be taken from leaf base and planted in sand if kept in mild and even temperature.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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