Dietes butcheriana growing herbaceous geophyte of the genus Dietes also known as Moraea butcheriana, Dietes butcheriana perennial evergreen used as ornamental drought tolerant plant and attract pollinators and can be used for cut flowers, can grow in tropics, mediterranean, desert, subtropics or temperate climate.
Leaves color green and narrow like sward shape leaves grow in groups linked together.
Dietes butcheriana flower
Flowers color: white, the flower has 6 petals in the outer circle, 3 of the petals light yellow with orange dots, 3 petals in the inner circle in the color white.
Requirements for Dietes butcheriana growing and care:
Well drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
Yes
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Aggressive
Recommended planting season?
Spring / Summer / Autumn
Pests and diseases:
Leaf miner, spider mites
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Dead leaves
Size of the plant?
0.5-1 m
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower
White flowers has 6 petals in the outer circle, 3 of the petals light yellow with orange dots, 3 petals in the inner circle in the color white
