Society Garlic
Care
Lighting
Society Garlic grows best if placed bright to sunny. The variegated cultivar likes a minimum of 3 hours direct sunlight per day. If placed on the balcony or in the garden during summer, it has to be slowly acclimatized to direct sun.
Soil
When Tulbaghia violacea is to be used as a culinary herb regular mixes for vegetables are suitable. If not it also does good in regular potting soil.
Watering
Allow the soil to dry between the waterings to about 80 % or 90 % of the pots height.
Feeding
Liquid fertilizer for vegetables or herbs can be given monthly or spikes or granules every 2nd to 3rd month from spring to fall. New bought or recently repotted plants don’t need to be fed for the first year.
Temperature
Tulbaghia violacea can be placed warm the year round or given a temperate winter period at 10 to 15 °C (50 to 59 °F).
Propagation
Propagation by division and with seeds is possible.
Profile
Scientific name
Tulbaghia violacea
Common name(s)
Society Garlic, Pink Agapanthus
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Origin
South Africa
Height
15 to 30 cm
Toxic
No leaves are edible
Hippeastrum hybrids