About
A medium-sized, epiphytic bromeliad from southern Brazil and Argentina forming a rosette of strap-shaped, bright green, channelled leaves, with a branched inflorescence bearing recurved (incurvata) bracts and small, tubular, yellow flowers. An ornamental species for a warm, humid glasshouse or tropical conservatory.
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.