Water
Water regularly during the growing season, allowing the soil to dry out slightly between waterings. Reduce watering significantly in winter to prevent root rot. Ensure good drainage to avoid waterlogged conditions.
Dullstroom Poker (Kniphofia rigidifolia) is a striking perennial with rigid, upright leaves and tall spikes of creamy white to pale yellow flowers.
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Full Sun
100% intensity
Prefers full sun for best flowering and compact growth.
Moderate
50% intensity
Allow soil to dry slightly between waterings during the growing season. Reduce in winter.
Well-drained
50% intensity
Moderate
50% intensity
Prefers moderate temperatures; can tolerate light frost.
Low
25% intensity
Feed sparingly in spring with a balanced fertilizer.
Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Water regularly during the growing season, allowing the soil to dry out slightly between waterings. Reduce watering significantly in winter to prevent root rot. Ensure good drainage to avoid waterlogged conditions.
Remove spent flower spikes after blooming to encourage a tidier appearance and potentially a second flush of flowers. Cut back dead foliage in late winter or early spring before new growth emerges.
This keeps the plant healthy and encourages vigorous new shoots.
Propagate by division of established clumps in spring or early autumn. Carefully separate the rhizomes, ensuring each division has some roots and at least one growth bud.
Replant divisions immediately into well-draining soil.
Repot established plants every 2-3 years, or when they become pot-bound. This is best done in spring. Use a free-draining compost mix.
Repotting helps to refresh the soil and provide more space for root growth, promoting healthier plant development.
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Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Dullstroom Poker (Kniphofia rigidifolia)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Asparagales |
| Family | Asphodelaceae |
| Genus | Kniphofia |
| Species | Kniphofia rigidifolia |
Similar in genus Kniphofia
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