Cyanella — 5 species
Botanical species in the genus Cyanella recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Cyanella amboensis
Cyanella amboensis
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it could succeed outdoors at least in the milder parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Prefers a light sandy soil.
Full cultivation guide →Cyanella capensis
Cyanella capensis
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a light sandy soil. Requires a very warm sunny position in a well-drained soil, it is best grown at the foot of a south-facing wall or in a south-facing bed. Plants have deeply seated corms and are very drought resistant once established.
Full cultivation guide →Cyanella hyacinthoides
Cyanella hyacinthoides
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a light sandy soil. Requires a very warm sunny position in a very well-drained soil, it is best grown at the foot of a south-facing wall or in a south-facing bed. Plants have deeply seated corms and are very drought resistant once established.
Full cultivation guide →Cyanella lutea
Cyanella lutea
Family: Tecophilaeaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a light sandy soil. Requires a very warm sunny position in a well-drained soil, it is best grown at the foot of a south-facing wall or in a south-facing bed. Plants have deeply seated corms and are very drought resistant once established.
Full cultivation guide →Cyanella orchidiformis
Cyanella orchidiformis
Family: Tecophilaeaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a light sandy soil. Requires a very warm sunny position in a well-drained soil, it is best grown at the foot of a south-facing wall or in a south-facing bed. Plants are not very frost hardy, but they can be grown outdoors in the milder areas of the country if given a good mulch.
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