{"product_id":"babiana-mixed-25-bulbs-p-pack","title":"Babiana - Mixed - 25 bulbs p-pack","description":"\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Babiana is endemic to Southern Africa and is a delight to grow in garden rockeries or containers.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-textstyleruns='{\"1\":0}{\"1\":11,\"2\":{\"5\":1}}{\"1\":19}{\"1\":22,\"2\":{\"5\":1}}{\"1\":37}'\u003eBabiana is \u003cstrong\u003eendemic\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong\u003eSouthern Africa\u003c\/strong\u003e and is a delight to grow in garden rockeries or containers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBabiana\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to plant, care for and grow Babiana\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; height: 377px;\" border=\"6\" width=\"596\" cellspacing=\"”0″\" cellpadding=\"”0″\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eFamily\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eIridaceae\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eName derived from\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eIn Afrikaans babiantjie means little baboon.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eCommon name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eBaboon flower, babiana\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eSun Exposure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eFlower Colours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eColours range from blue to mauve, red, white and cream\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eFrost Tolerance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eLow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003ePredators\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eRed spider mites\/Fusarium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #339966;\"\u003eFun fact: Colonists boiled and ate the corms of \u003cem\u003eBabiana\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBabiana\u003c\/em\u003e is a corm and there are 88 species, most of which are from sub-Saharan Africa Namaqualand and the Western Cape. The plant is indigenous to South Africa and when mature it will reach a height of about 20cm. It is strongly scented and has hairy foliage. The species is easy and rewarding to grow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasons and planting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; height: 107px;\" border=\"6\" width=\"955\" cellspacing=\"”0″\" cellpadding=\"”0″\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eJan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eFeb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eMarch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003eApril\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eMay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003eJune\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eJuly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eAug\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eSept\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eOct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eNov\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eDec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eAvailable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; background-color: #ff8000;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color: #ff8000;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color: #ff8000;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; background-color: #ff8000;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003ePlant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; background-color: #87ceeb;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; background-color: #87ceeb;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; background-color: #87ceeb;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eFlowering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; background-color: #8968cd;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; background-color: #8968cd;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; background-color: #8968cd;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; background-color: #8968cd;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBabiana\u003c\/em\u003e prefers sandy soil in a sunny position and it is very tolerant of warm temperatures. It should be planted at a depth of 2cm with 5cm spacing between the corms. It is suited to containers and rockeries and must be watered regularly and deeply through autumn and winter. The lowest temperature the plant can tolerate is 2°C.\u003cbr\u003eThe plants prefer a completely dry summer but they can have some moisture if the soil is well-draining. If you cannot provide these conditions, it is recommended to lift the corms in November and store them in wood shavings or shredded newspaper until April. It is important to note that the plant does not part easily with stems and foliage at dormancy - we recommend you use scissors to cut the plant a little way off the neck.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCormlets can be taken off during the plants dormancy. Can also be propagated from seed which is sown in autumn. 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