Dichopogon strictus Chocolate lily (Liliaceae)

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Dichopogon strictus
Chocolate lily
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The Dichopogon strictus plant species is found in Australia - New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria. It is a member of the Liliaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Chocolate lily.

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Latin Name:  Dichopogon strictus
Common Name:  Chocolate lily
Family:  Liliaceae
Author:  J.G.Bak.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.9   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Open forests and heathlands in sandy soils[154]. Also found in grassland[193].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division.

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