What is Agapanthus?

Agapanthus is a group of 10 types of flowering plants. Agapanthus are herbal perennials, which means that plants have succulent green stems and live in excess of two years. The flowers of the family Agapanthus are in the shape of a funnel and tend to grow in large round clusters at the end of thick stems measuring from 2 feet (0.6 m) to 4 feet (1.2 m). Flowers come in a series of shades of blue, white, lilac, pink and purple. The common names for Agapanthus varieties include Lily Nile, African Blue Lily and African Lily. Plants prefer shaded areas that offer some protection from hot sun in their natural environment, but these species thrive in colder climate in a sunny environment with well -drained, moisture, fertile soil and can also be grown in containers in the summer. If too much shadow is given in the colder climate, the plant will produce masses of leaves, but cannot produce many flowers. To improve the performance and production of plants, fertilizer can be during the vegetation periodí add every week or fourteen days. The fertilizer should not be added after the shape of the flowers and begin to show color. Agapanthus varieties should be regularly connected during the growing season in dry areas, but should only be connected sparingly during the winter months.

Some types of Agapanthus are still green, which means they maintain leaves all year round; Others are deciduous, which means that the leaves die at the end of the growing season. Hardness ranges from half hard to fully resistant. Evergreen varieties are usually considered the finest and some need protection during very cold periods.

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Horse -cultural fleece provides excellent winter protection for a more pleasant, half -hard varieties. At the end of the autumn, the alternative to the roast is to place a deep layer of sand or straw mulch around the plants. Horseo. The mulch should be removed in the spring before the start of new growth.

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Agapanthus varieties are poisonous if they are consumed. The severity and level of toxicity depends on the amount of the plant mass and the body weight of the person who consumed it. Sil can cause skin irritation, so the hands should be washed immediately upon arrival in contact with the sap. If the plant is consumed, serious pain and ulceration in the mouth may occur and if the sap gets into contact with the eye, it can cause severe pain and discomfort.