Dierama mobile - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hilliard
Source:
iplants
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 45: 81 (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000789316
Common Names
- Mobile Wandflower
- Mobile Fairy Bells
- Mobile Angel's Fishing Rod
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Dierama mobile (also called Angel's Fishing Rod, Hairbells, and Wandflower, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Iridaceae family. It is native to South Africa and is found in grasslands and rocky slopes. It is a perennial herb with a creeping rhizome and has long, thin, arching stems with clusters of white, pink, or purple flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Dierama mobile is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and flower beds. It has long, arching stems and delicate, bell-shaped flowers that range in color from pink to purple. It is also used in dried flower arrangements.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dierama mobile is a bell-shaped, pinkish-purple flower with long, slender petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and thin, with a single, thin stem and small, light green leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Dierama mobile is a bulbous perennial that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly during the growing season and keep the soil slightly moist. Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer in the spring. Divide the clumps every few years to keep them healthy.
Where to Find Dierama mobile
Dierama mobile is native to South Africa, where it is found in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Free State.
Dierama mobile FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dierama mobile?
Dierama mobile
What is the common name of Dierama mobile?
Mobile Fairybells
Where is Dierama mobile native to?
South Africa
Species in the Dierama genus
Dierama adelphicum, Dierama ambiguum, Dierama argyreum, Dierama atrum, Dierama cooperi, Dierama cupuliflorum, Dierama densiflorum, Dierama dissimile, Dierama dracomontanum, Dierama dubium, Dierama elatum, Dierama erectum, Dierama floriferum, Dierama formosum, Dierama galpinii, Dierama gracile, Dierama grandiflorum, Dierama igneum, Dierama insigne, Dierama inyangense, Dierama jucundum, Dierama latifolium, Dierama longistylum, Dierama luteoalbidum, Dierama medium, Dierama mobile, Dierama mossii, Dierama nebrownii, Dierama nixonianum, Dierama pallidum, Dierama parviflorum, Dierama pauciflorum, Dierama pendulum, Dierama pictum, Dierama plowesii, Dierama pulcherrimum, Dierama pumilum, Dierama reynoldsii, Dierama robustum, Dierama sertum, Dierama trichorhizum, Dierama tyrium, Dierama tysonii, Dierama luteo-albidum,
Species in the Iridaceae family
Alophia drummondii, Alophia intermedia, Alophia medusa, Alophia silvestris, Alophia veracruzana, Aristea abyssinica, Aristea africana, Aristea alata, Aristea anceps, Aristea angolensis, Aristea angustifolia, Aristea bakeri, Aristea bequaertii, Aristea biflora, Aristea cantharophila, Aristea capitata, Aristea cladocarpa, Aristea compressa, Aristea cuspidata, Aristea dichotoma, Aristea djalonis, Aristea ecklonii, Aristea fimbriata, Aristea flexicaulis, Aristea galpinii, Aristea glauca, Aristea goetzei, Aristea grandis, Aristea humbertii, Aristea inaequalis, Aristea juncifolia, Aristea kitchingii, Aristea latifolia, Aristea lugens, Aristea madagascariensis, Aristea montana, Aristea monticola, Aristea nyikensis, Aristea oligocephala, Aristea palustris, Aristea parviflora, Aristea pauciflora, Aristea platycaulis, Aristea polycephala, Aristea pusilla, Aristea racemosa, Aristea ranomafana, Aristea recisa, Aristea rigidifolia, Aristea rupicola,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-327917: Based on the initial data import
Olive Mary Hilliard (b.1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hilliard' in the authors string.