PlantFiles: Oziroe
Oziroe biflora

This pretty Hyacintaceae loves full sun, good drainage and should not be over watered.



Fortunatias produce a bulb and will bloom from the second/third year on when grown from seeds. Bulbs should be lifted every 4 years to replant in fresh soil and to grow the new bulbils.

They require lots of light and will make great meadow flowers (blooms during spring) and form colonies.

Propagation from seeds: during autumn, in the following mix: 2 parts compost, two parts sharp river sand, one part regular garden soil. Spread this mix in your sowing pan, cover with a thin layer of sharp river sand, place the seeds and barely cover with more sharp river sand. Gently press on to and water moderately. Place in a cold greenhouse or a old frame and do not transplant before the second year, to give the bulbs the chance to grow properly. Use the same mix to plant them.

Fortunatias will look gorgeous in meadows, as colonies, in pots and containers and among other spring blooming bulbs.