Silver Squill in Terracotta

Silver squill plants are considered particularly easy to care for. However, they will require a winter rest period, either in a cooler area of your home or in certain states (with an agricultural zone of 10 to 11).

Since the entire plant only grows to be about 6 to 10 inches tall, silver squills are easy to grow both inside and outdoors in areas with limited space. A rosette will form from the foliage out of its bulbs.

LIGHT: The silver squill will require some access to bright sun (for at least three to four hours per day), but it should remain indirect. It can also adapt to the shade and is often found growing in closed evergreen woodland.

WATER: Once they're established, the silver squill requires minimal watering--they are considered to be drought-tolerant, much like succulents. Be sure to allow the top inch of the soil or potting medium to dry out before watering in the warmer months. The plant will be in its rest phase in the winter months, so you should water half as often.

TEMPERATURE and HUMIDITY: When growing silver squills indoors as houseplants, interior temperatures are generally acceptable. If you're growing them outdoors, they can withstand winter temperatures down to about 30 degrees.

It's best to try growing silver squill outdoors during the spring and summer months, as they will do best when ambient temperatures are hovering at 60 degrees or higher; just be sure that if you have a cold winter, that the plant is moved indoors.

FERTILIZER: During its growth season, liquid fertilizer can be applied to the soil on a monthly basis.