About
A large genus of epiphytic bromeliads forming rosettes of strap-shaped, often attractively banded or marbled, bright green to reddish-brown leaves, with erect, flattened or paddle-shaped spikes bearing brightly coloured, often red, orange, or yellow bracts with small, tubular flowers. A striking genus for warm glasshouse or tropical garden cultivation.
About the genus
Watsonia are cormous perennials with erect, linear to narrowly lance-shaped leaves and curved, tubular flowers with spreading lobes, borne in simple or branched spikes
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, naturalising.
Care notes
CultivationPlant at appropriate depth in well-drained soil.
PruningAllow foliage to die back naturally.
PropagationDivide offsets when dormant.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.