Ornithogalum Thyrsoides

I have learned that herbalists also continue to use it as a mood elevator. She was making it into a decoction."Long time ago, folks ate the roots, and if they was real hungry they ate them raw.

Plants can be vigorous spreaders. The delicate leaves and flowers are so very informal, and blend so nicely with most primary colors, especially yellow and blue. Ornithogalum is the perfect partner for perennials, pansies and other bulbs.

Water the containers weekly to keep the potting soil slightly moist from fall through spring, and always use containers with drainage holes. Cut off the dead leaves at the base where they emerge from the soil after they've turned brown and brittle.

If you plant your bulbs in a sandy or rocky area and you live in zone 7 or warmer, the bulbs will probably be fine overwintering outside. Orange star plant care is based around keeping the bulb moist but not waterlogged.

These plants are often used to landscape yards all across the state, and they are also widely found in state parks and other areas that humans and animals commonly frequent. Prolonged contact with the skin can lead to skin irritation, says North Carolina...

There are several bulbs that I tend to lump into the succulent category since they grow so well in the same situations that cacti and succulents do, and the Pregnant Onion, Albuca bracteata (aka Ornithogalum longibracteatum) is one of the easiest of these...

Every other month, dose it with ahalf-strength solution of water-soluble fertilizer.One manufacturer recommends mixing 1 teaspoon of its fertilizer granules in 1 gallon of water, so the sun star would get 1/2 teaspoon.

Dig up bulbs using a spading fork and wash off any remaining soil. This plant is toxic when ingested.U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 7 to 10, preferring a sunny location with a little afternoon shade.