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Moraea fugax
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The Moraea fugax plant species is found in S. Africa. It is a member of the Iridaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as M. edulis. (L.f.)Ker-Gawl.

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Latin Name:  Moraea fugax
Family:  Iridaceae
Author:  (Delaroche.)Jacq.
 
Known Hazards:  None known
 
Mature Height:  0.5   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  Flat land and mountain slopes[73], usually on sandy soils.



Propagation Notes:  Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a warm greenhouse. A spring sowing in the greenhouse has proved very successful with us[K]. Sow the seed thinly so that the young plants can be grown on in the pot without disturbance for their first year. Give an occasional liquid feed to ensure that the plants do not become nutrient deficient. Pot up the small bulbs at the end of their first growing season, placing 2 - 3 bulbs in each pot. Grow them on in thegreenhouse for another 2 years before planting them out into their permanent positions when they are dormant in the autumn. Division of offsets whilst the plants are dormant from September to January. The larger bulbs can be replanted immediately into their permanent positions, but it is best to pot up the smaller bulbs and grow them on for a year before planting them out in the autumn.

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The information above has been supplied solely via the hard work and dedication of the team at 'Plants for a Future'.
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