Montbretia (Crocosmia)
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Plastic Sizes:
large
250.00 Birr
Available
medium
195.00 Birr
Available
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Plant Details & Care
Growth Category
Fast
Temperature Range
12 – 28°C °C
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade (blooms best in sun)
Agro Ecology
Sub-humid, temperate
Watering Frequency
Once or twice per week in dry periods; less during dormancy
Once or twice per week in dry periods; less during dormancy
Region
Ethiopian highlands & mid-altitudes
Behavior
Grows from underground corms (like bulbs).
Produces arching stems with bright tubular flowers (orange, red, or yellow) in summer.
Attracts pollinators (bees, butterflies, sunbirds).
Dormant in dry/cold season—foliage dies back, but corms sprout again when rains return.
Produces arching stems with bright tubular flowers (orange, red, or yellow) in summer.
Attracts pollinators (bees, butterflies, sunbirds).
Dormant in dry/cold season—foliage dies back, but corms sprout again when rains return.
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Treatment
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PestsThrips, aphids, spider mites
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DiseasesRust, leaf spot, corm rot (if waterlogged)
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Treatmentâś… Do:
Plant corms 8–10 cm deep, spaced 15 cm apart.
Water moderately during active growth.
Mulch lightly to keep soil moist but not soggy.
Lift and divide clumps after 2–3 years for stronger flowering.
Deadhead (remove faded flowers) to encourage more blooms.
❌ Don’t:
Don’t let corms sit in wet soil—causes rot.
Don’t plant in heavy shade → reduces flowering.
Don’t fertilize too heavily with nitrogen → leads to leaves, no flowers.
Don’t leave clumps overcrowded → weak growth.