The size limitation by dividing the rhizome
With many plants in the garden, regular pruning not only serves to limit the plant size, but also to rejuvenate the leaf mass. The African LIlie is also cared for in a similar way, but the reduction of specimens that have grown too large is carried out here by one Division of the rhizome. This has the pleasant side effect that the Multiplication by division anyway gives better results than sowing the Seeds. The hard rhizome is usually divided with:
- Splitting ax
- saw
- honed spade
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Cut off dead inflorescences
During the Flowering time in midsummer you can with a Cutting off wilted inflorescences stimulate the formation of new flowers. However, you then also have to access the Harvest the seeds do without, as these would have to remain on the plant longer to fully mature. Visually, cutting off wilted flowers is usually a plus, as these can conceivably impair the impression of the green leaves and any other flowers.
Removing yellow leaves
There can be different reasons when the African lily suddenly yellow leaves having. Winting out in strong sunlight can definitely cause sunburn on the sensitive leaves, which shows up in the form of yellow spots. Some types of African Lily get gradually in winter quarters despite suitable conditions yellow leaves. This is quite normal in leaf-feeding subspecies of Agapanthus and you should remove the leaves to prevent mold and rot.
Tips & Tricks
Check your ornamental lilies in the pot for spots and overall discolored leaves before wintering. If you have a leaf-feeding Agapanthus, you can remove the leaves directly during wintering. These subspecies also need to wintering no light and always sprout new leaves in spring.
