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Went to a garden club meeting and wound up with some chasmanthe corms. Been reading and they sound invasive. Has anybody grown these and can give me some much needed advice. Never grown anything from a corm before
First off which end of the corm is planted up? How deep? In a pot or near a wall or in my cactus garden???? How far apart? Should I make a seperate bed? are they that invasive? When should I plant? I think now?????
All I know is they are labeled Blooming Chasmanthe with tall orange flowers.
HELP PLEASE!!!!! Catlover
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Karen , Never heard of them, but found a site.... I think they sort of look pretty, but the one picture is a drawing....... by what it said, plant it in the back of your bed, it's a thug.... And it likes moist, so keep them on the dry side and they won't take over so much.......????????
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CHASMANTHE aethiopica Western Climate Zone 15-24/Western Garden Book Full Sun or Partial Shade No Water once established
South African plant, fans of 2-ft. light green swordlike leaves. One-sided, 2-3 ft., narrow spikes of bright orange red follow in late winter or early spring. Fairly hardy, but frost may damage flower buds. Extremely showy plant in a dull season. Cut faded flower stems to prevent self-sowing. Corms multiply rapidly; dig and divide every 2-3 years.
Corms are usually planted with the pointed end up, 4-6" deep and 3-6" apart.
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