Gladiolus carneus is a plant species in the family Iridaceae.[1]

Gladiolus carneus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Gladiolus
Species:
G. carneus
Binomial name
Gladiolus carneus
Gladiolus carneus
Gladiolus carneus

Common name for this plant is Painted Lady Gladiolus. A tunicated corm, it is summer dormant. Native to South Africa in a dry summer - wet winter climate. Grows about 50 cm high. Very ornamental and a good cut flower.[2][3]

Cultivation

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Gladiolus carneus grows well in the ground in Mediterranean climates or anywhere in pots. It reliably comes back. Can be dug and stored for the summer. Keep it dry in the summer. Plant in autumn with 5 cm (2 in) of soil over the bulb and 5 – 10 cm (2 - 4 inches) apart.

References

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  1. ^ "Gladiolus carneus F.Delaroche". The Plant List. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Gladiolus carneus - Asa Flowers Bulbs". Asa Flowers Bulbs. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
  3. ^ "Pacific Bulb Society | Gladiolus carneus". www.pacificbulbsociety.org. Retrieved 2018-11-11.