The tropical plant, Ledebouria pauciflora, used to be known as Scilla pauciflora. It is a splendid house plant from South Africa, which will thrive indoors and in the office. In a beautiful container on a window-sill the Ledebouria [Scilla] pauciflora is an appealing plant adding a green touch to your living-room. The Ledebouria [Scilla] pauciflora has brilliant green leaves with a dark-green ‘panther-like’ pattern The leaves develop from a small tuber. When the Ledebouria [Scilla] pauciflora is in bloom, it grows a long stalk with bell-shaped, purple flowers. A sight to behold!

The Ledebouria [Scilla] pauciflora is easy to care for. This exotic plant prefers to be in a light spot, for example on a window-sill. The Ledebouria [Scilla] pauciflora also thrives in half shadow. The plant does not need much water. Let the soil dry out almost completely before watering again. As long as the temperature stays above freezing point, the Ledebouria [Scilla] pauciflora will flourish. A permeable soil is recommended. Water the plant once a month with a small amount of fertilizer: this will promote good growth. Araflora also sells decorative containers well-suited to this plant.