How to Care Star-of-bethlehem

Native to Europe and southwest Asia, the drooping star-of-Bethlehem is a flowering plant that is widely cultivated. This plant gets its common name from its star-shaped nodding white flowers. Although it is an attractive ornamental plant ideal for use in flower beds and borders, it is considered invasive in several states in the United States.

Bath asparagus is a summer-flowering bulbous perennial annual herb. The spiked star-of-bethlehem is presumably named for its star-shaped flowers which resemble the description of the Bethlehem Star. The bulbs of bath asparagus should be handled carefully as skin contact with the bulb can cause irritation.

Garden star-of-bethlehem is a bulbous flowering plant that is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant and blooms in late spring. In spite of what you might hear, garden star-of-bethlehem is actually toxic to humans, and consumption is not recommended by modern experts. It is also extremely invasive, so planting it is a risk.

Chincherinchee (Ornithogalum thyrsoides) is a perennial plant that is endemic to South Africa. During the summer months, it produces conical clusters of white, star-shaped flowers that have earned it the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.

Ornithogalum narbonense reaches on average 40–50 centimetres (16–20 in) of height with a maximum of 70 centimetres (28 in). The bulbs are whitish and ovoid. The stems are erect and the long leaves are fleshy and lance-shaped 8–15 millimetres (0.31–0.59 in) wide. The raceme is pyramidal with 25-75 hermaphrodite flowers. Each flower has a long bract of 1–2 centimetres (0.39–0.79 in) and six star-shaped milky white petals bearing a pale green central vein while the buds are oval with longitudinal green and white stripes. The six stamens have a white filament holding yellow anthers of 4 millimetres (0.16 in). The flowers are pollinated by insects. The flowering period extends from spring through summer.

Arabian starflower (Ornithogalum arabicum) is native to northern Africa and southern Europe, where it grows best in full sun and fertile, well-drained soils. In late spring and early summer, Ornithogalum arabicum produces large and fragrant white flowers.

The sun star is a member of the Lily family. It is also known as Star of Bethlehem, Snake Flower, and *Ornithogalum dubium*. This bulbous perennial displays bright yellow, orange, or white star-shaped blooms. Blooms can last up to six months under ideal conditions, making it a great centerpiece. This plant is toxic.

Barnardia is a small genus of bulbous flowering plants. Plants of barnardia grow from bulbs. The flowers appear in the autumn and are borne in a dense raceme containing small narrow bracts. Individual flowers are star-shaped, small, and with pink or more rarely white tepals. The elongated seeds are dark brown in colour. The genus has two species, one found in the Balearic Islands and north-west Africa, the other in East Asia.

Speirantha is a genus of one known species of flowering plants found in south-east China.

It is widely distributed occurring in southern Europe most of Africa and the Middle East through to the Indian subcontinent. Species of dipcadi grow from small bulbs. The solitary flower stem (scape) bears a loose raceme of green or brown flowers sometimes with different colours at the tips of the three inner tepals. The black seeds are in the shape of a disc or a flattened globe. As of spring 2013 the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families recognized 41 species and one hybrid.

Veld lily is a genus of perennial plants native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. It has 2 species.

Aspidistra are forest understory plants that grow in the shade of trees and shrubs in East and Southeast Asia. Interestingly, their leaves and flowers protrude directly from the ground. Some representatives can be grown in the gardens as shade-tolerant plants, or kept indoors as houseplants appreciated for its foliage.