Cultivation
Suitability for freezing — cape cowslip, lachenalia
Lachenalia Jacq. f. ex Murr.
The concept of suitability for freezing is not applicable to lachenalia, as the plant is a heat-loving ornamental crop that cannot tolerate sub-zero temperatures.
In the reference 6 varieties crop Cape Cowslip, where this is mentioned in the description.
Lachenalia is a heat-loving bulbous plant native to regions with mild climates. It is highly sensitive to cold; therefore, any conditions involving freezing temperatures lead to critical tissue damage of the bulbs and the death of the plant.
Storage of lachenalia planting material requires strict adherence to a temperature regime strictly above zero. Freezing is not an acceptable technological practice for this crop, as it leads to irreversible spoilage of the bulbs.
General information about the subject — on the page Suitability for freezing.
Varieties of Cape Cowslip mentioned in the description
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