What is the star of the Bethlehem plant?
The plant star in Bethlehem is a permanent herbal plant with small flowers that have six petals. The flowers are usually white, but they can also be yellow, orange, pink, red or blue. Different species of the plant are originally from the Mediterranean region and South Africa. The star of the Bethlehem plant has star flowers and was named after the star in the biblical story of Jesus' birth. Several species of these flowers in Ornithogalum share the common name "Bethlehem star", but the type ornithogalum umbellatum and ornithogalum Arabicum is the most famous white flowers (15 cm) with delicate white flowers) stems. The flowers have a green center and a green strip running down the back. The plant has a thin, bright green and evolving foliage with a white stripe down in the middle. This species is a low maintenance plant that thrives in a damp, well -drained soil and prefers the completely afternoon sun. At the end of winter it produces leaves and at the end of spring sweet scented flowers bloom, and in the morning openingThey are flowers and closes in the evening.
Ornithogalum Arabicum grows 18 inches (46 cm) tall with white or pale cream flowers that grow in clusters on a thin stem, and flowers have a dark green black center. In the summer it has dark green leaves and sweet -scented flowers. Unopened floral buds are beige colors. This plant prefers full sun and needs regular watering, but excessive watering can rot the bulb. This is a good flower for cutting.
The star of the Bethlehem plant spreads through the seed and the production of small bulls. Although they are nice plants, it is necessary to have caution when one puts them in the garden, because they can easily spread and can overcome other plants in a pot. To avoid this threat, the star of the Bethlehem plant should be in pots and containers. When sowing, bulbs should be covered with 4 inches (10 cm) topsoil and 3 inches from each other (8 cm).
Some species of the Star of the Betleme plant, including ornithogalum umbellatum and ornithogalum arabicum are poisonous. It was known that the leaves were killing grazing. Children, dogs, cats and livestock should be kept away from this plant, which could also be known as snow, nap at noon, eleven O'Clock lady or sleepy.
In folk medicine, bulbs of some species of this plant were used as mood lifts and heart stimulators for cardiac arrest. Western medicine, however, refers to the bulbs dangerous for consumption. The bulbs contain chemicals called heart glycosides that have life -threatening side effects such as cardiac arrhythmias and shortness of breath.
Eradication of the star of the Bethlehem plants from the garden can be difficult. Wax leaves are very resistant to herbicides. The best Way for one that stops its spread is to carefully dig all the bulbs.