Tulbaghia — 4 species

Botanical species in the genus Tulbaghia recorded in the PlantPeers database.

Tulbaghia alliacea
Edible

Tulbaghia alliacea

Tulbaghia alliacea

Family: Amaryllidaceae

Cultivation

Tulbaghia alliacea is a plant of the subtropics and tropics. It has some cold-hardyness, tolerating short periods with temperatures down to about -5°c. and can also be cultivated outdoors in warmer parts of the temperate zone. However, it is in leaf during the winter and so is best grown with some protection such as a cold greenhouse or conservatory.

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Edible

Tulbaghia cameronii

Tulbaghia cameronii

Family: Amaryllidaceae

Cultivation

Requires a well-drained soil. Members of this genus tend to hybridize freely in cultivation or if their wild ranges overlap.

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Tulbaghia leucantha
Edible

Tulbaghia leucantha

Tulbaghia leucantha

Family: Amaryllidaceae

Cultivation

Requires a well-drained soil. Members of this genus tend to hybridize freely in cultivation or if their wild ranges overlap.

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Tulbaghia violacea
EdibleMedicinal

Tulbaghia violacea

Tulbaghia violacea

Family: Amaryllidaceae

Cultivation

Tulbaghia violacea is a plant mainly of subtropical and Mediterranean climates. It is somewhat cold-hardy, tolerating temperatures down to about -10°c. Plants have proved reasonably hardy in the UK, with some reported to be hardy as far north as Edinburgh botanical gardens.

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