The African lily (Agapanthus), also known as the African lily, originally comes from South Africa, but as a container plant in this country it can be overwintered late and overwintered early. This grateful plant only blooms really magnificently in a suitable location.
The African lily is thankful for a lot of sun
The more sun-kissed you set up your Agapanthus in the garden, the more it will thank you with a wealth of flowers during the flowering period in summer. After the hibernation, however, so-called sunburn can sometimes occur in the form of yellow spots on the leaves. To avoid this, you should move your African lilies out of their winter quarters on a cloudy day so that they can gradually get used to the intensity of the sunlight again.
Factors in the formation of flowers
In the case of the African lilies, the abundance of flowers is determined not only by the sun but also by the following factors:
- proper hibernation at temperatures between 0 and 7 degrees Celsius
- sufficient nutrients in the plant substrate
- a properly sized planter
Since the rhizome of the African lily continues to grow, you should propagate the plant every few years by dividing the rootstock.
tips and tricks
At locations with a particularly mild climate, the African lily can also be overwintered outdoors under certain circumstances. For this, however, it must (as in general) be loose soil without susceptibility to waterlogging.