Gladiolus — 7 species
Botanical species in the genus Gladiolus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Gladiolus cruentus
Gladiolus cruentus
Family: Iridaceae
Cultivation
Gladiolus cruentus is native to the subtropics of eastern southern Africa. It is not a very cold-hardy species, though it is known to tolerate short periods with temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c. Prefers a sunny sheltered position in a light sandy neutral to slightly acid soil with a pH between 6.5 and 7.
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Gladiolus dalenii
Gladiolus dalenii
Family: Iridaceae
Cultivation
Gladiolus dalenii is native mainly to the seasonally dry tropical regions of Africa. It is found in areas with summer rainfall. Prefers a sunny sheltered position in a well-drained, light, sandy, neutral to slightly acid soil.
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Gladiolus permeabilis edulis
Gladiolus permeabilis edulis
Family: Iridaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a sunny sheltered position in a light sandy neutral to slightly acid soil. Requires a stony gritty loam. It is said to inhibit the growth of legumes.
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Gladiolus zambesiacus
Family: Iridaceae
Cultivation
A plant of higher elevations in the moderately dry tropics, growing in areas with a fairly wet rainy season, then a very hot dry season.
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