Kniphofia linearifolia
Kniphofia linearifolia
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
A plant of moderate elevations in the tropics and subtropics, it an be grown outdoors in the milder ateas of the temperate zone. Succeeds in full sun or in partial shade[1]. Prefers a rich, moist soil[1].
Propagation
Seed - sow in a lightly shaded position in a seed tray and keep moist. Germination takes around 6 weeks[1]. Seedlings can be potted up into individual containers when large enough to handle and should be ready to plant out in 5 - 6 months time when around 15cm tall[1]. Division of large clumps. The younger rhizomes respond well to division, whereas the older ones might struggle a bit, but can establish themselves[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Kniphofia+linearifolia>
Pollinators
Sunbirds, Sugarbirds, Insects
References
- [1]PlantZAfrica.com — http://www.plantzafrica.com ↩︎An excellent site giving detailed descriptions and uses of many S. African plants.
- [2]Flora Zambesiaca — http://apps.kew.org/efloras/fz/intro.html ↩︎An excellent online flora of plants from the Zambezi River basin. It lists a number of the plant uses as well as the habitats and botanical descriptions of the plants.
- [3]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.