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Kniphofia foliosa
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Kniphofia foliosa

Kniphofia foliosa

Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitPerennial
Growth—

A plant of higher elevations in Ethiopia, where it can be found at elevations from 2,500 - 4,000 metres[1]. It can be cultivated in the subtropics and in milder areas of temperate zones. Grows best in a sunny position. Prefers a light, sandy soil. Requires plenty of moisture in the growing season, but the soil must be well-drained and preferably not too wet in the dormant season[2].

Propagation

Seed - Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Kniphofia+foliosa>

Pollinators

Data unavailable

References

  1. [1]Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. — http://www.prota.org ↩︎An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
  2. [2]Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening. — Nicholson G. (Editor) · L. Upcott Gill; London. · Not given · http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org ↩︎One of the major gardening dictionaries of the 19th century, it contains information on plants not found in modern works. It can be downloaded from the Internet.