| Life form | Herbaceous |
| Family | Lileaceae |
| Origin | South Africa |
| Ease of cultivation | Easy enough for growing a plant |
| The size | Not a very large plant, up to 15 cm tall |
| Growth rate | Slowly, 2-3 leaves per year |
| Lifespan | More than 10 years |
| Temperature | In the summer: 69,8 ° F, in winter, optimally 55,4-59 ° F. |
| Humidity | Moderate. Carry dry atmosphere, but respond well to spraying once a week. |
| Lighting | Bright scattered light, partial shade, the brightness of the leaf spots depends on the intensity of the light, the plant should be shaded from too bright sun rays. |
| The soil | Suitable shop soil for bulbous plants, well retaining moisture. The soil must be breathable (pH 6.1-7.8), sand or perlite with peat should be added if it is too dense. For a mixture of own preparation, take: 1 part of the garden land, 1 part coarse-grained sand or perlite and 1 part peat or humus (leaf land). The soil will be suitable on the basis of turf ground. Always use a pot with a hole. |
| Watering | The soil should dry a little between waterings. In summer, water every 5-7 days, in winter every 10-15 days. |
| Fertilizer | Does not require abundant top dressing. Summer is enough to feed once a month with a dilute liquid fertilizer in 2 times. |
| Reproduction | Ledebour can be propagated by seeds (they quickly lose their germination) or the Department of subsidiaries of bulbs for the transplant. |
| Bloom | Blooms in April – July, flowers are greenish-purple-pink, collected in racemose inflorescences. |
| Transfer | Transplanted young plants as they grow. Bulbs should be located mostly above the surface of the soil. A fairly large pot of porous material is required. |
| Features of care | It is necessary to cut off old leaves and regularly wipe young ones. |
| Difficulties | Can lose spotty color, stretch out and cease to bloom because of insufficient lighting. Sometimes it is affected by a scabs, mealybugs and a spider mites. Brown spots on the leaves occur with sunburn. Perhaps rotting bulbs in excess watering, especially in the cold. |
| Air cleaning | – |
| Toxicity | – |
