The African lily (Agapanthus), also known as the African lily, originally comes from South Africa, but as a container plant in this country it can be hibernated late and hibernated early. This grateful plant only blooms beautifully in a suitable location.
What is the best location for an African lily?
The ideal location for an African lily (Agapanthus) is a sun-drenched spot in the garden that offers good lighting conditions. A sufficient supply of nutrients, ideal wintering temperatures and a suitably sized planter are additional factors for magnificent flowering.
The African lily is grateful for a lot of sun
The more sun-drenched you place your agapanthus in the garden, the more it will thank you with an abundance of flowers when it blooms in summer. After wintering, however, a so-called sunburn can sometimes occur in the form of yellow spots on the leaves. To avoid this, you should move your African lilies out of their winter quarters outdoors on a cloudy day so that they can gradually get used to the intensity of the sunlight again.
Factors for the formation of flowers
In the case of African lilies, the abundance of flowers is determined not only by sunlight but also by the following factors:
- correct wintering at temperatures between 0 and 7 degrees Celsius
- sufficient nutrients in the plant substrate
- a properly sized planter
Since the rhizome of the African lily continues to grow, you should propagate the plant every few years by dividing the rhizome.
Tips & Tricks
In particularly mild climatic locations, the African lily can also be overwintered outdoors under certain circumstances. For this to happen, however (as in general) the soil must be loose and not susceptible to waterlogging.