Rhodophiala bagnoldii

Rhodophiala bagnoldii is an autumn/winter/spring growing species. Dormant in summer.

• Put seeds in pure Water at 15° C degrees, for 72 hours or until germination.
• Once seedlings have germinated, sow them in a soil mix of 30% well-decomposed leaf mold and 70% grit. Lightly cover seeds with sand.
• Drainage: Extremely High.
• Exposure: Full sun.
• Temperature: Tolerant to very light frosts.
• Water: Minimum watering. Once each ten days during growing season. Plants obtained from seed, should complete the first growing cycle in approximately 3 months. Watering should start again in next late autumn.

Rhodophiala bagnoldii seeds take 3-4 years to become flowering plants.

Text and picture © Osmani Baullosa.