Extracts are administered as enemas for stomach problems. The leaves have been used to treat cancer of the oesophagus. Make sure plants get good air circulation. Watch for mealybugs. Bulbs multiply rapidly and should be divided and repotted in spring or when they become overcrowded.
Growth rate is medium.
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