Tritonia crocata (Iridaceae)

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Tritonia crocata
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The Tritonia crocata plant species is found in S. Africa. It is a member of the Iridaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as T. hyalina.

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Latin Name:  Tritonia crocata
Family:  Iridaceae
Author:  (L.)Ker-Gawl.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known

Cultivation Notes: Requires a sunny position, preferring a well-drained neutral to slightly acid soil with a pH in the range 6.5 to 7[200]. This species comes into growth in the winter[214] and the growing plant is not hardy in the colder areas of the country, it tolerates temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c[200]. Closely related to T. squallida, apparently differing only in the colour of the flowers[200].

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