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Chincherinchee

Chincherinchee. Steve Smith Vivero de Las Casicas. Botany. Genus: Ornithogalum Genus Common Name: Star of Bethlehem Genera: Lilliaceae? Asparagaceae? Hyacinthaceae? Origin: Southern Europe, Caucasus & South Africa 200 species. Botany. Species: Ornithogalum Dubium

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Chincherinchee

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  1. Chincherinchee Steve Smith Vivero de Las Casicas

  2. Botany • Genus: Ornithogalum • Genus Common Name: Star of Bethlehem • Genera: Lilliaceae?Asparagaceae? Hyacinthaceae? • Origin: Southern Europe, Caucasus & South Africa • 200 species

  3. Botany • Species: Ornithogalum Dubium • Common Name: Sun Star • Origin: South Africa • 27 Synonyms

  4. Botany • Species: Ornithogalum Thyrsoides • Common Name: Chincerinchee (Chinkerinchee) • Origin: South Africa • 14 Synonyms

  5. Information • Genus of Bulbs • Flowers from early spring to July • Flower Stalk up to 30cm • Bulb Edible? • Frost Tender (7C) • Propagate by seed or offset in spring • Takes 2 or 3 years to flower • 5 years to reach full growth

  6. Maintenance • Needs sun or partial shade • Well drained soil • PH Neutral • Water little and often • Trim dead foliage • Dead head • Lift and dry bulb in winter if danger of sharp frost • Mulch in winter if only light frost • Generally pest and disease free

  7. Uses • Cut Flowers • Will last for several weeks in water

  8. Questions?

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