| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 18 inches to 24 inches |
| Leaves: | Other: wavy edged |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Green Pink Other: pink or green |
| Flower Time: | Winter |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Hummingbirds |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 35 Depth to plant seed: 3 times seed's dia. Other info: a day/night temperature differential aids germination |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Bulbs Other: bulblets |
| Pollinators: | Birds |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
| jmorth | On March 12, 2015 | Bloomed in cool basement under lights |
| jmorth | On March 3, 2015 | Miscellaneous Event This is my 2nd Velthemia to produce a flower bud of substance in basement under fluorescents and cool. (1st was the yellowish var.) |
