Description
Babiana ringens RED (Iridaceae). Rat’s tail (e), Rotstert (a). The foliage is long and erect with a sterile main stalk. The plant bears bright red, tubular flowers on side branches close to the ground. It grows in sandy soil. The main stalk acts as a perch for birds, enabling birds to land within reach of the plant’s flowers. The bird that seems to be a pollinator of the plant is the Malachite Sunbird. Sowing : Seeds are sown in autumn, in deep pots, seed trays or raised seed beds, in a well drained seedling mixture. Locality : Paleisheuwels. Date of harvest : Jan 2014
