Red Root
Wachendorfia spp.
Wachendorfia thyrsiflora 1 by Stan Shebs (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Full Sun
Light watering
Tender
10b
USDA zone
2°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
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2.5m | Max | 1m |
1m | Min | 10cm |
7 years to reach maturity
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Red Root Overview
Wachendorfia is a genus containing around 4 species in the bloodwort family, Haemodoraceae. These plants are evergreen perennials that have characteristic blood-red rhizome structures underground, hence the common name Red Root. They produce linear leaves with parallel venation and pleats. Flowers are star-shaped and coloured pale yellow, bright yellow or creamy pink, they are typically borne from upright stems above the foliage.
How to propagate Red Root
Division
Divide rhizomes in spring.