Product Description:
Silver Squill or Ledebouria Socialis plants are geophytic succulents from the subfamily of Hyacinthaceae. This species of perennial bulbous plants are native to the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. This perennial is known for being a colorful and eye-catching houseplant. It has silvery leaves with green leopard spots, as well as unique teardrop-shaped bulbs that form above the ground. The silver squill also has the ability to store moisture in its purple, bulb-like stems during times of drought.
Light:
The silver squill will require some access to bright sun (for at least three to four hours per day), but it should remain indirect.
Water:
Be sure to allow the top inch of the soil or potting medium to dry out before watering in the warmer months. The plant will be in its rest phase in the winter months, so you should water half as often.
Soil:
The silver quill will grow best in rich soil, but it must be well-drained. Preferably, it will be humus-rich and sandy.
Temperature and Humidity:
When growing silver squills indoors as houseplants, interior temperatures are generally acceptable. If you’re growing them outdoors, they can withstand winter temperatures down to about 30 degrees. It’s best to try growing silver squill outdoors during the spring and summer months, as they will do best when ambient temperatures are hovering at 60 degrees or higher.
Fertilizer:
During its growth season, liquid fertilizer can be applied to the soil on a monthly basis.
Potting and Repotting:
The silver squill’s bulbs will increase throughout the years until the plant is crowded in its pot. The next time you repot it, you can separate some of the bulbs to start new plants.
Propagating Silver Squill:
Though it is possible to propagate silver squill through seed, germination can be inconsistent, and its growth can also be very slow. These plants are usually propagated by the division of its bulb-clusters.
