Gladiolus dalenii (Iridaceae)

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Gladiolus dalenii
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The Gladiolus dalenii plant species is found in S. Africa. It is a member of the Iridaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Gladiolus dalenii
Family:  Iridaceae
Author:  Van Geel.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Regions with summer rainfall[200].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a sunny sheltered position in a light sandy neutral to slightly acid soil with a pH between 6.5 and 7[1, 200]. Requires a stony gritty loam. This species is probably not hardy in Britain, though it may be possible to plant the corms out in spring, harvest them in the autumn and store them overwinter in a cool frost-free place. This species is one of the parents of the cultivated garden gladiolis[200].

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