{"product_id":"ledebouria-socialis-silver-squill-d6cm-h11cm","title":"Ledebouria socialis (Silver squill) — H11 cm | Pot Ø6 cm","description":"\u003csection id=\"ledebouria-socialis\" class=\"product-content verdeia-product\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🍃 Silvery leaves spotted with dark green • 🟣 Purple bulbs sitting on the substrate • ☀️ Bright light, a little gentle sun • 💧 Infrequent watering • 🌸 Small flowers in spring • 📏 H11 cm | Pot Ø6 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLedebouria socialis\u003c\/strong\u003e is a small bulbous plant native to South Africa, from the Eastern Cape province. Its lance-shaped leaves, with a silvery background covered in dark green spots, grow from shiny purple bulbs that sit on the surface of the substrate; their base takes on a wine-red tint and their underside is green or purplish depending on the plant. In spring, pinkish stems carry clusters of small pale green flowers tinged with pink, with violet stamens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIt is delivered as a young plant 11 cm tall, in a 6 cm nursery pot. Its bulbs store water in reserve: it is grown like \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-grasses-dinterieur\"\u003eindoor succulents\u003c\/a\u003e, in a free-draining substrate and in full light. Over the years, it forms a clump 15 to 25 cm tall; its slow growth and its liking for slightly snug pots keep it among the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/petites-plantes-d-interieur\"\u003esmall houseplants\u003c\/a\u003e for a long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003csection aria-labelledby=\"gamme-title\" id=\"gamme-feuillage-tachete\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"gamme-title\"\u003eWhich small plant with spotted foliage should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe catalogue includes two small plants of South African origin with spotted foliage, both of which tolerate infrequent watering:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLedebouria socialis\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — silvery leaves spotted with dark green on purple bulbs, clump of 15 to 25 cm, H11 cm | Pot Ø6 cm. The choice for a small format and a bright spot, with a little sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gasteria-hybride-aurora-11cm-15cm\"\u003eGasteria Hybrid 'Aurora'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — compact rosette of dark green triangular leaves dotted with creamy white spots, H15 cm | Pot Ø11 cm. The choice for a shadier spot, in indirect light or partial shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther plants that need little water are gathered in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/cactus-succulentes\"\u003ecacti and succulents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection aria-labelledby=\"exposition-title\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"exposition-title\"\u003eExposure \u0026amp; placement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt needs a lot of light: that is what keeps its leaves short and its spots well defined. A few hours of gentle sun, in the morning or late in the day, suit it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright east-, west- or south-facing window; behind south-facing glass in summer, filter the midday sun with a sheer curtain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e windowsill, desk or shelf near a window; \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-rebord-fenetre-guide\"\u003ewindowsill plants\u003c\/a\u003e share this type of spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 to 24 °C in spring and summer; in winter, a cooler room, between 12 and 16 °C, suits it. It is sensitive to frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e the dry air of a heated home suits it, with no misting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eWhen short of light, its leaves stretch and their spots fade: this signal is one of those described in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/langage-des-plantes-decoder-signaux\"\u003elanguage of plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection aria-labelledby=\"arrosage-title\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"arrosage-title\"\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts bulbs store water in reserve: let the substrate dry out through most of its depth between waterings, checking with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/test-du-doigt-la-methode-infaillible-pour-savoir-quand-arroser-vos-plantes\"\u003efinger test\u003c\/a\u003e, then water thoroughly and empty the saucer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e every one to two weeks in spring and summer depending on the heat, much less in autumn and winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e a pot with a drainage hole is essential; excess water rots the heart of the bulbs (see \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plante-trop-arrosee-sauver-racines-pourries\"\u003esaving rotten roots\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e cactus and succulent compost, or compost lightened with sand; see \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003esubstrates\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertiliser:\u003c\/strong\u003e diluted succulent fertiliser, once or twice a month from April to October.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIf it is kept dry in winter, it may lose some of its leaves: this is its rest period, described in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/cycle-vie-plantes-interieur-dormance-croissance-floraison\"\u003ethe life cycle of houseplants\u003c\/a\u003e, and new leaves grow back from the bulbs in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection aria-labelledby=\"deco-title\" id=\"associations-deco\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"deco-title\"\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant combinations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts dark green spots on a silvery background are best seen up close: place it at eye level, on a windowsill or a bright shelf, with other \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-rebord-fenetre\"\u003ewindowsill plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunny windowsill:\u003c\/strong\u003e next to an \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/aloe-spider-o10-5-h15\"\u003eAloe 'Spider'\u003c\/a\u003e, with fine bright green leaves; two plants that love the same bright light and infrequent watering, with foliage of opposite shapes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesk mini-collection:\u003c\/strong\u003e with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/succulentes-pots-terre-cuite\"\u003esucculent mix in terracotta pots\u003c\/a\u003e, small plants of the same size that need just as little water; the orange terracotta warms the silvery grey of its leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlay of textures:\u003c\/strong\u003e near a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/senecio-scaposus-o10-5-h15\"\u003eSenecio scaposus\u003c\/a\u003e, with upright leaves covered in a silvery white down; the velvety silver of one echoes the smooth, spotted silvery background of the other.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollector's plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e its bulbs sitting above the soil and its spotted leaves place it among \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-de-collection\"\u003ecollector's plants\u003c\/a\u003e, to be grouped together on the same shelf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection aria-labelledby=\"tips-title\" id=\"tips\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"tips-title\"\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLet the bulbs stick out:\u003c\/strong\u003e when repotting, roughly every three years in spring, push them only halfway into the substrate, as they grow in the wild; the steps are described in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/rempotage-des-plantes-dinterieur-quand-comment-et-dans-quoi-rempoter-guide-complet\"\u003erepotting houseplants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGive it a cool, dry winter:\u003c\/strong\u003e in autumn and winter, a room between 12 and 16 °C and reduced watering prepare the spring flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDivide the clump in spring:\u003c\/strong\u003e detach a bulb at least 1 cm in diameter with its own roots and replant it on its own; it can be grown like an adult plant after about eight weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection aria-labelledby=\"caract-title\" id=\"caracteristiques\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"caract-title\"\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLedebouria socialis\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e silver squill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asparagaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e species native to South Africa (Eastern Cape province)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H11 cm | Pot Ø6 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 to 25 cm high\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e compact clump, bulbs that multiply into a colony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright light, a few hours of gentle sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e low, substrate dry between waterings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 – 24 °C in spring and summer, 12 – 16 °C in winter, sensitive to frost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e lance-shaped leaves of 5 to 7 cm, silvery background spotted with dark green, green to purplish underside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e purple, on the surface of the substrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e in spring, small pale green flowers tinged with pink, violet stamens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e slow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e mildly toxic if ingested by animals and children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimalist \/ Architectural \/ Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: the size and pattern of the spots, the shade of the leaf undersides and the number of bulbs vary naturally depending on the plant, the light and its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57554837242121,"sku":"64379","price":24.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/thumbnail_2000_4f320f68-2388-4d93-82f9-979d91ab6164.jpg?v=1794245244","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/ledebouria-socialis-silver-squill-pot-d6cm-h11cm","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}