Gladiolus pulcherrimus (100 seeds)

Gladiolus pulcherrimus (Iridaceae). It has striking orange flowers that look very similar to that of G. alatus. Sowing : Seed is sown in autumn, thinly, in deep (min. 10 cm) seed trays, to allow for root development. The soil medium should be well drained, a recommended mix being 2 parts sand : 2 parts compost : 1 part loam or equal parts sand and compost, and the seeds should be planted 3-4 mm deep, covered with clean sand and kept moist and lightly shaded. Locality : Paleisheuwel. Date of harvest : Oct 2020