It is best to plant it in the spring to take full advantage of its summer growing season.
Silver squill has silvery, lance-shaped leaves with green leopard spots and silver spots and purple on the underside.
On mature plants, teardrop-shaped bulbs form above the ground.
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Silver squill has the ability to store moisture in its stems during times of drought.
In the spring, it grows small green flowers on pink stems emerge from the rosette-shaped foliage.
Silver squill is toxic to humans and pets.
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Silver Squill Care
Silver squill plants are considered particularly easy to care for.
They require a winter rest period with reduced watering.
Cutting down on the water allows the plant to enter its natural dormancy.
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Light
The silver squill needs bright indirect sun for at least three to four hours per day.
It is often found growing in closed evergreen woodland that is partially shaded.
Well-drained soil is essential.
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Temperature and Humidity
When growing silver squill indoors as houseplants, interior temperatures are generally acceptable.
Outdoors, the plant does best when ambient temperatures are hovering at 60 degrees or higher.
Silver squill can withstand winter temperatures down to about 30 degrees Fahrenheit.
The plant does best in low to average humidity.
Therefore the plants are usually propagated through division of the bulb-clusters.
Terra cotta is best as it lets excess moisture evaporate.
The bulbs multiply over time until the plant is crowded in its pot.
Place it in a location with bright but indirect light.
Water is just enough once in a while so that the soil does not fully dry out.
Potential diseases includeroot rot, leaf spot, botrytis, rust, andpowdery mildew.
While the plant needs partial sun, it should not be exposed to harsh, direct sunlight.
Though it resembles a succulent and possesses the same drought tolerance, the silver quill isn’t a succulent.
The plant is closely related to thehyacinthbut its flowers are not fragrant.
