Kniphofia splendida is a species of kniphofia found in southern africa. In South Africa it is found only in Limpopo and mpumalanga . It is not too different in flower shape from the typical kniphofia uvaria/praecox however it is different in that it tends to form only small clumps which send out 1 to 3 very tall (1 – 2m) flowers which stick out in the grassy and shrubby area in which it occurs
Planting season: Spring to early summer Germination time: 14–21 days Position: Full sun, well-drained soil Time till flowering: Up to 2 years Plant height: 90 cm, flowers up to 2m
Growing instructions: Sow seeds on a paper towel and place in a ziplock bag in a spot that is 25 to 30 degrees celcius. Check on the seeds every day till they sprout, making sure that the moisture level is just right. They should sprout within 10 to 15 days, usually starting on day 10. Once the first leaf begins to appear, transfer them to a 10cm pot with sterile 50% coco peat/50% perlite mix (microwave sterilized). Keep as many as 10 seedings in a pot. Keep them under a growlight and fertilize them starting 10 days later with a dilute liquid feed. After that, liquid feed once every 2 weeks till they have established. Then transplant them to a larger pot where they can spend the next few months till they are a reasonable size for planting in the garden. Maintain a good watering regime and frost protection in winter and you could have them flowering in 2 years. If no germination occurs after 20 days, place the ziplock bag in the fridge and wait 4 weeks before exposing them to heat (cold stratification)
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