Scilla madeirensis instructions

This year we have the opportunity to offer her to you again. You can plant her in pots right away in October, or keep her bulbs at room temperature until a later point. She grows very fast and will bloom in a mater of weeks, much like an Amaryllis bulb.

Because of her tropical origins, this is the perfect plant for indoors. Use large pots, good soil and keep watering her until about mid May, when you place her on the sunniest and warmest windowsill in your house: S. madeirensis literally needs “to bake” in full sun over the summer months, when absolutely no water is needed. Once she shows signs of new growth in early fall, her life cycle starts again.

If you live further South, e.g. Cyprus, Malta or in any South parts of Spain, Portugal, Italy or Greece, this beauty can be planted directly in the garden. However, we would still recommend you plant her in pots, since she is so special.