A Crimson Masterpiece: The Aztec Jacobean Lily Step away from the ordinary with the Sprekelia formosissima. Named for the elegant...
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Step away from the ordinary with the Sprekelia formosissima. Named for the elegant velvet robes of the Jacobean era, this Mexican native produces a single, striking bloom atop a tall, emerald stem. Its six recurved petals create a unique, symmetrical silhouette that resembles a cross or an exotic orchid, rendered in the deepest, most saturated blood-red imaginable.
Whether planted in a minimalist container or grouped in a sunny garden border, the Sprekelia is designed to be noticed. It doesn't just grow; it commands attention.
Orchid-Like Elegance: Offers the complex beauty of a tropical orchid with the easy-care nature of a hardy bulb.
Velvet Texture: The petals have a shimmering, crystalline texture that glows when caught in the morning sun.
Rapid Growth: Once planted in warm soil, these bulbs "wake up" quickly, often blooming just weeks after the first leaves appear.
Pollinator Favorite: Its deep nectar wells are a magnet for hummingbirds and butterflies.
| Feature | Detail |
| Planting Time | Late Spring (when the soil is warm and frost-free) |
| Bloom Period | Early to Mid-Summer (can re-bloom in Fall if kept dry in late Summer) |
| Light | Full Sun (6+ hours) for the strongest stems |
| Planting Depth | Plant with the "neck" of the bulb just above the soil surface |
| Container Friendly | Highly recommended for pots to showcase the architectural bloom |
• Glass with cork (43 cm high and 23 cm diameter)
• Plants;Ficus ginseng bonsai
• Several green moss balls
• Substrates
• Activated charcoal
• Potting soil for terrariums
• Decorative gravel
• Step-by-step plan: Creating your own terrarium
Our plants and mosses are hand selected at local growers with the utmost care and love. Here, they are grown in the most sustainable way possible. This way, the plants in your glass bottle are guaranteed to thrive together and you will enjoy your personal ecosystem with plants for many years to come.Â
We learn by doing. By creating your own terrarium with plants in a bottle yourself or with your children you learn about the various facets of the earth and thus the basis of our living existence in a creative way. Stone, potting soil, roots, plants, water and recycling all come together in this creative eye-catcher for your home.
• We work with MPS-certified plants and recycled glassware.
• Dimensions and colours of live plants may vary.
• It is also possible that, due to the season, a pictured plant is not in stock. In that case you will receive a beautiful alternative.
• It is recommended to open your ecosystem once a month for a few hours.
A great gift for your green friend, but definitely also for your less green friend. Does he or she not have a green thumb? Then follow the five steps yourself and make it for him or her yourself. Great story, right?
You can let your ‘I do have a green thumb’ friend figure it all out him- or herself!
Give it as a birthday gift, a housewarming gift, or whatever occasion you can think of. It makes for a different and unique gift. This time, gift the bottle but hold the liquor. That is, if you manage to give it away... We bet that this special eye-catcher will have a place in your interior in no time.
