Bulbinella hookeri Maori onion (Asphodelaceae)

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Bulbinella hookeri
Maori onion
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The Bulbinella hookeri plant species is found in New Zealand. It is a member of the Asphodelaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Maori onion. Some home gardeners know the variety as Anthericum hookeri.

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Latin Name:  Bulbinella hookeri
Common Name:  Maori onion
Family:  Asphodelaceae
Author:  (Hook.f.)Cheesem.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.7   Mature Width:  0.3

Habitat:  Northern slopes and damp places from lowland to sub-alpine pastures on North and South Islands south to latitude 42° south[44].

Cultivation Notes: An easily grown plant so long as it is in a moist peaty neutral or slightly acidic soil[42, 200, 233], but it also succeeds on dry hillsides[42, 200]. Shade tolerant[1]. Plants only succeed outdoors in the mildest areas of Britain, they are hardy to about -5°c[187], tolerating light short-lived frosts[200]. A plant is growing in the rock garden at Cambridge Botanic Gardens. It is in an open position but does not recieve a lot of direct sunlight[K]. This species is becoming much more common in the wild because it is not eaten by grazing animals nor is it killed by burning[187].

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